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. […]
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!
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 […]
Brian’s Mother’s Day Post
Alma and I are hiding in the bathroom as I write this, as one of our kids (let’s call him Washington) is having a full blown tantrum. Aside from this, apparently, I finally got Mothers Day right. Having taken some time to prepare, make reservations at a Klezmer brunch in the city, and pray (successfully) […]
Calming Your Food Cravings-Guest Post
Hi everyone! Today we have another post about getting comfortable with decreasing sugar and in the kitchen, no matter your cooking personality type. It’s all about mindfulness. Lynn Newman makes it simple for us! Enjoy…
Prediabetes and the Best Cookies for that Diagnosis! Introducing Miss Nicky!
Hi everyone! It’s been a little while since I last posted but I am BACK! I have been quite busy with finishing my book proposal, shopping for publishers and writing about my prediabetes diagnosis. HUGE bummer but genetics are genetics. Read my posts here and share with all your sugar challenged friends! How my Body […]
Beef Shish Kabobs and Pork Tenderloin Bundles Cooked Camping Style!
Hi everyone! A lot of people say they can’t cook because they are on vacation. Well, my guest poster claims that you can do both! Below is a recipe for Shish Kabob and Pork Bundles. Enjoy! The National Park Service celebrates its 100th anniversary in August 2016, and will be gearing up for a number […]