Christmas will look very different for us this year, but we’re going to make the best of it.  The five of us will be at my mom’s house on Long Island for the winter break, and we’re staying put the entire time.  No outings or visits, just hanging out at home.  Next year, I’d like […]

Oooh, I’ve got a great dinner planner for you this week!  Lots of cozy, comfort foods.  On the other hand, we are doing takeout twice a week, maybe more.  The restaurants in Los Angeles are fully shut down.  No indoor or outdoor dining; takeout only.  These businesses need our support.  Many of them have reasonably […]

I  just had the most wonderful week in Stony Brook with my mom.  The weather was a 10/10 and I was also able to see my sisters and their families and my auntie.  So special! I came home a day early because my husband’s 105-year-old Grandma Rose passed away while I was in NY.  She […]

This week is likely not going to be a quiet and calm one.  Be prepared for me NOT to make any political statement about the election.  I have family, friends, readers, students and community members who align themselves with different political affiliations.  My space and social channels are about helping you be healthier through cooking […]

At this time last year, I was perfecting my Thanksgiving menu for November and getting physically ready for the most taxing month of the year for me.  In the first three weeks of November, I typically teach FIVE in-person classes a week.  FIVE.  It was Thanksgiving, after all.   People needed a refresher, or a pep […]