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Do you remember my last article? In it, I talked about the three underlying reasons why New Year’s resolutions typically don’t work. If you can’t recall, the three reasons were: We tend…
Velez’s Hearty Minestrone
When Daniel cooks this in the office, we all abandon our packed lunches and drool around the kitchen until he offers us some.
Sibling Fight! Dealing With Quarrelsome Children
I groan as my three-year old son jabs his chubby fingers into my ears. “Good morning momma!” He chirps cheerfully. I bury my head into my pillow and try to ignore him.…
8 Laws of Health Series | Sunlight
It’s warm, it’s bright—the sun is generally thought to be a pretty happy component in our every day lives. But why do we need it?
“Huevos” Rancheros
The “huevos” in this recipe are lightly pan fried tofu strips. Simply delicious!
You Become What You Think You Are
People tend to become what they think they are. Studies validate this, but so do common sense and experience. For instance, which one of us can’t remember a fidgety grade school lad…
Almond Butter Sauce
This recipe is inspired from the Weimar Institute which I modified to use almonds in lieu of peanuts. It goes especially well as a dipping sauce for spring rolls, a salad dressing,…
Butter Lettuce Salad with Candied Pecans
Don’t let the long ingredients list scare you away! This…
Mujaddara (Lebanese Lentils)
A gourmet, hard-to-forget meal
Kenyan Beans and Rice
Everyone loves beans and rice. Try this fragrant and hearty version, perfect on a cold night with a blanket and cup of tea.
Italian White Bean Soup
This soup is fragrant, complex, and so, so flavorful
