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Ultimate Comfort Food Recipe Hearty Chicken Pot Pie with Flaky Crust
When the cold weather sets in or you're simply in the mood for something warm and soothing, nothing compares to a homemade chicken pot pie. This comforting dish blends tender chicken, colorful vegetables, and a rich, creamy sauce, all enveloped in a flaky, golden crust. In this post, we will walk you through the steps to create a chicken pot pie that will not only warm you up but also tantalize your taste buds. A freshly baked chicken pot pie with a flaky crust and bubbling f
Shalena
Oct 214 min read


Cold Season Remedies: Natural, Medical & Everyday Hacks to Keep You Well
Cold season always creeps in like that one uninvited guest who overstays their welcome. Whether you’re battling the sniffles, a sore throat, or that heavy-headed fog that makes you feel like a zombie, having a toolkit of remedies can save your sanity. On Shalena Speaks, we’re spilling the tea (literally) on how to fight back against seasonal colds and keep your body strong all winter long.
Shalena
Sep 295 min read


Deadly Flesh-Eating Bacteria in Oysters? Health Officials Sound the Alarm
Health officials in Louisiana are raising red flags after a fifth person has died in 2025 from Vibrio vulnificus — a flesh-eating bacteria that thrives in warm, brackish water and is most often linked to raw shellfish.
Shalena
Sep 213 min read


Y’all… It’s Pumpkin-Flavored Season and I’m Living for It!
Confession! Every September, I feel my whole soul shift. The air gets crisper, the leaves start whispering their golden secrets, and suddenly—I’m that girl clutching a pumpkin spice latte like it’s liquid gold. And I’m not ashamed to admit it: I love pumpkin-flavored season
Shalena
Sep 212 min read


Don Julio Lawsuits? Is Your “100% Agave” Tequila Really 100%?
Don Julio Lawsuits? Is Your “100% Agave” Tequila Really 100%?
Shalena
Sep 133 min read


Cracker Barrel’s $700 Million Rebrand Backfires: From “Country Store” to Corporate Chaos
Baby, the country store drama is boiling hotter than their Sunday fried chicken platter! Grab your biscuits and sweet tea because this Cracker Barrel rebrand is one for the history books. Picture it: a restaurant chain built on nostalgia. Rocking chairs on the porch, that old man logo sitting by the barrel, gift shops stuffed with checkerboards and peppermint sticks, and a menu that screams “grandma’s Sunday table.” For decades, Cracker Barrel has been that spot for families
Shalena
Aug 273 min read


The Radioactive Shrimp Scandal: Walmart in Hot Water?
You ever open your freezer and wonder if your food is… glowing? Well, that’s basically the energy behind the latest shrimp scandal shaking up the internet. Yep, we’re talking about radioactive shrimp—and not in a cute “mutant superhero” kind of way.
What Happened?
The FDA just issued a warning that Walmart’s Great Value frozen shrimp—you know, the cheap blue bag everybody’s grandma keeps in the freezer—may have been tainted with cesium-137, a radioactive isotope.
Shalena
Aug 202 min read


Free Wings? Yes, Please! National Chicken Wing Day 2025 Deals You Don’t Wanna Miss
It’s that delicious time of year again — National Chicken Wing Day, and guess what? It’s going down TODAY, July 29, 2025, across the U.S.! If you’ve been craving crispy, saucy goodness without busting your wallet, this is your moment. From Buffalo Wild Wings to Popeyes, national chains are handing out deals so good you might just double up your order.
Whether you like 'em classic, boneless, spicy, or sweet, there’s a deal out there calling your name. And don't worry — I roun
Shalena
Jul 293 min read


Optimizing Mind-Body Wellness for Better Health
Now lets be honest, many individuals find it challenging to prioritize their health and wellness. One effective way to create a balanced lif
Shalena
Jul 224 min read


Food Quality in America
The quality of food in America has been a growing concern for decades. While the country boasts a vast and diverse food industry, much of wh
Shalena
Nov 29, 20244 min read


Bioengineered Food!?
Bioengineered food plays a key role in the world's food system today. It brings big benefits in crop yields, sustainability, and nutrition.
Shalena
Sep 15, 20244 min read


THE HISTORY OF SOUL FOOD
Soul food is a style of cuisine originating in the Southern United States, particularly among African American communities. Its history...
Shalena
Feb 6, 20232 min read


Black History Month: Paul Robeson
There is a term that is not used often in today's lexicon, and that term is "renaissance man". Renaissance man is defined as a person...
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Feb 1, 20232 min read


Boomerang Shedpard Pies Recall
Boomerang Shedpard Pies have been Recalled was produced distributed in Florida on April 1, 2022 with a use-by date of September 23, 2023....
Shalena
Oct 28, 20221 min read
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