Snacks are tough. My kids come home from school very hungry and they can eat a lot. I want to offer them something nutritious obviously, but I don't have a ton of time to make homemade snacks every day. Some of my default snacks are hummus with veggies or whole grain crackers, rice cakes with ...
Banana-Carrot Almond Flour Muffins Recipe
You know what makes me laugh about Passover? When I was growing up (in a very Italian-Catholic home,) my mother was always quite excited when Passover was imminent because matzoh would hit the shelves in the supermarket. And my grandmother was even more excited. I remember Grandma visiting once ...
Coconut Coffeecake with Chocolate Chunks Recipe (gluten-free/dairy-free adaptable)
I haven't lived in a cold climate since I was in college, which was a loooong time ago. Sure, several times a year I visit my family in New York and we ski in Utah, but it is not the same as being there 24/7 for months on end. I am much better off in Southern California because I have never been ...
warm coconut millet porridge recipe
I don't know what has taken me so long to share my favorite breakfast with you. Although I haven't really been holding out on you since I did snap a picture of this delectable millet porridge a few months ago and posted it on Facebook. But I know most people want a recipe, they want DETAILS. So ...
Trail Mix Cookies Recipe
Having teenagers is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it's kind of cool that my girls are old enough to have adult conversations and share clothes with me. On the other hand, it bums me out that they prefer to be with their friends over their parents. I don't take it personally, of course. ...
Coconut-Almond Tart with Strawberries Recipe
When I was a little girl, I loved any holiday where candy was involved. I was crazy about sugar and my mother didn't allow many sweet treats in the house, so I really looked forward to those "special occasions." Lucky for me, my auntie was all too happy to satisfy my sweet tooth whenever possible. ...
coconut rice recipe
Before I started teaching so much, I used to do lots of pantry makeovers and kitchen re-organizations for other people. Recently, I was helping my friend Jenni organize her pantry and I was completely envious of how it turned out. It was like perfectly-labeled-Weck-jar-bliss. Sigh. I'm ashamed ...
Healthy Granola Bars Recipe
Has school started in your neck of the woods? We're back at it this week. I get a little bummed when the kids go back to school. I've really enjoyed spending more time with them and summer is so much less stressful, especially for my high schooler. That and, despite what you might think, I don't ...
chocolate coconut macaroons recipe
If I am going to eat dessert, it better be good. It better be worth falling off the wagon for. Usually Passover desserts do nothing to tempt me from my sugar abstinence and that's not necessarily a bad thing. But I cannot in good conscience be the bringer of a sticky, heavy honey nut cake or one ...
molasses-ginger cookies recipe
Just in time for your cookie exchange! These cookies are chewier than a gingersnap, but still wow you with that sweet and spicy kick. I love rolling them in unsweetened, shredded coconut instead of the traditional granulated sugar, but they are just as good without the additional ...
healthy brown rice pudding recipe
Brown rice is a staple in my home. A simple bowl of steamed brown rice, whether it is short-grain, long-grain, basmati or jasmine is utterly satisfying to me. I love the nuttiness and wholesomeness of brown over white. Keeping the rice whole, with the bran and germ layers intact, gives you loads ...