I always made my children and hubs a special dinner and dessert for Valentine’s Day. I loved how excited the kids were when they came home from school knowing that they would enjoy a “fancy” meal and something sweet afterwards. We never had a regular tradition of dessert after dinner. If my kids were hungry,…
One of my goals in creating recipes to teach in my classes is to introduce my students to healthy, whole ingredients that they don’t know what to do with. I used to be really intimidated by many types of produce and whole grains until I just decided to buy them and play with them on…
My favorite game day of the year is coming this Sunday and it also the second biggest eating day of the year. True fact! My favorite sport + a lot of food = fun times! I like to come up with crowd-pleasing finger foods and this year I am sharing a major throw-back…
I am STILL purging the pantry/fridge/freezer! Although my husband went to the market on Sunday and came home with tortilla chips and hummus to eat while watching the football games and I almost lost my mind. “Do you NOT watch my Instagram??? Do you NOT understand my January goals of raising awareness of food waste…
Who remembers the vintage ’70s commercial for Calgon bath soap, with the lady who has all these stressors like her boss, baby, traffic and dog, and pleads, “Calgon, take me away….” And then she’s in a relaxing bubble bath and all is good in the world. Ok, well even if you haven’t seen the commercial,…
I am not much for New Year’s resolutions anymore, because I try my best to keep learning and improving all year. It’s a little like my (not consistent) meditation practice. I aim to stay present the whole time; and when I drift (which I always do), I acknowledge it and pull myself back in. What…
Merry Almost Christmas and Happy Hanukkah! I am taking a wee break from cooking, playing games, watching football, and puzzling to bring you a quick new recipe. This cheesy pull apart bread is 100% fun and super delish, although not exactly consistent with the types of recipes I post here. But I’d like to mention…
I am sooooo looking forward to Christmas; it’s my favorite week of the year. My husband, kids, and I hunker down at my parents’ house on Long Island with my two sisters and their families. It’s pretty chill, as the kids say. We cook together, play games, do a difficult puzzle, watch football and movies…
I have made these cookies many times, but I have only taught this recipe once. They are a tweak of one of my most popular recipes ever, Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies. There’s a funny story behind this version of the recipe. Several years ago, I arrived to teach a class at a private home…
It’s time to get cozy! One of my favorite winter smells is gingerbread anything – cookies, cake, pancakes. I love the warm spices but lately I have really been cutting back on sweets. As I have gotten older, I can’t get away with the eating the same things as I did even 5 years ago….