I’m in the Wall Street Journal-Front Digital Page no less!
Hi everyone! Yes, I am on the front page of the Wall Street Journal on line and I’m even in the hard copy! I was interviewed about the irony that I am a therapist and cooking coach, eat very well, exercise, am thin and am still diagnosed with pre diabetes. The belief by some is […]
Sun dried Tomato Strata for the Creative Cooking Personality!
Hi everyone! Every Friday I make a different kind of strata, a.k.a. egg casserole, for the special needs parenting group I I host. I made this simple one a few months back with some leftover mashed potatoes that were looking for a home. It gave the strata a nice creaminess. This dish may be especially […]
Zahatar Hummus for Every Cooking Personality Type
Hi everyone! As many of you know, I went to Israel over Thanksgiving and I still am in withdrawal from the delicious hummus I ate there every day. Whether you are a perfectionist cook, a conflicted cook, a distracted cook or a carefree cook, this recipe is for you! Carefree cooks, I recommend you […]
Pumpkin Date Muffins and Is Not Having Cooking Skills a Special Need?
Hi everyone! Before I get to the muffins, I wanted to talk about something interesting. With all of my years helping struggling individuals get to where they need to be in the kitchen, I have seen many parallels to my son and his special needs. Am I saying some novice chefs have special needs? Maybe. […]
Ethiopian Rice and Bean Stew
Hi everyone! I wish the weather were getting warmer and less rainy but it’s still a bit chilly. For a number of my clients, the pressure to cook when the weather is lousy is stronger. It’s important to remember , whether you have a perfectionist cooking personality or a carefree cooking personality that you start […]
Sausage with Rice and Eggs
Hi everyone! I made this dish with my students last week and they thought this was fantastic. Not only because it was simple and could be made in a jiffy with leftover rice, but because it made use of their favorite sausage that is pre-cooked. I hope you like it!
What makes people love the food they love? Can it be changed?-Guest Post by Alba Alamillo
Hi everyone! Do you ever wish you were a picky eater? Well no matter what cooking personality type you are or what kind of an eater you are, my latest guest blogger, Alba Alamillo has an interesting take on why we like what we like and therefore cook what we cook. We can all make […]
Fitness and Weight-loss Without Suffering-Guest Post by Greg Jacobson
Hi everyone! Thanks for joining us as we continue with our guest blogger series on reducing sugar and focusing on healthy food and cooking. Today is a bit of an inspirational post by Greg Jacobson who will be sharing strategies for fitness and weight loss. Enjoy!
Grow Color for Health-Easy Vegetable Gardening
Hi everyone! Today’s post is for whomever wants to cook delicious food with their own homegrown vegetables. As Beth will show us, planting our own garden does not have to be as intimidating as we think. Whether you are the carefree cooking type who just wants to throw stir frys together or the perfectionist cooking […]
Cooking With Less Sugar: Chicken with Pumpkin-Guest Post by Swee Lin Lim
Hi everyone! I have yet another great guest post to help us with ideas to reduce our general sugar intake. I say “general” because we do need to indulge at times so I am not eliminating treats from my blog, don’t worry. For today, please welcome Swee Lin Lim who shares a tasty recipe and […]