I was listening to the Ten Percent Happier podcast yesterday with Roshi Joan Halifax, and it left me in tears. Not necessarily sad tears, but tears of empathy. We are […]
Read MoreWhen the Covid crisis began, I started doing 'loving kindness' meditations, where you give compassion to yourself and to others through a series of repeated mantras. I am not a […]
Read MoreI have not read a single book since we started our stay-at-home confinement. I just can't get my mind to slow down enough to focus on a story. By the […]
Read MoreI've been trying to get this recipe posted for over a week now, but finding the time to write has been challenging. Did I actually say the other day that […]
Read MoreIn this uncertain time of a worldwide pandemic--words I never thought I would say-I'm seeking peace and a big inhale-exhale with words and with food. It feels like the two […]
Read MoreGrowing up, I loved the Thanksgiving stuffing--or dressing, as we call it in Kentucky--more than any other part of the meal, even the pie. Whether it was my Granny's version, […]
Read MoreMy niece recently showed me a meme about how bloggers write a whole dissertation about how much their husbands love guacamole before sharing the recipe for guacamole when readers just […]
Read MoreIn August, Elie and I celebrated our sixth wedding anniversary with a getaway to Vancouver. While we visit Vancouver often, it’s always with Theo to visit family. We seldom get […]
Read MoreWe've just started thinking about our next trip to Israel, probably next June. I think this will be my sixth trip, and I never get tired of it. Part of […]
Read MoreIf you want to read a little more about my history with food, my food philosophy and why I don’t believe in fad diets, begin here. The topic of food is […]
Read MoreI don't add to the blog anymore. But, if you’re looking for old blog posts on pregnancy, parenting and travel, you’ll find them here. Just search the topic, above. For new recipes and travel guides, sign up for my newsletter or follow me on Instagram.
I love when I see an email from a friend, and that’s how I think of you. I hope you feel the same. In my newsletter, I share the kinds of recipes and stories I used to blog about. You’ll get the recipes I’m cooking for my family as well as anything else I think might bring more connection or more joy.