Arrabbiata Sauce
There really is no comparison between jarred sauce and homemade. Jarred sauce is great to have on hand for a ridiculously easy dinner or…
Apple Cupcakes with Chocolate Date Frosting
Do you ever have one of those days when a cupcake is absolutely necessary? Yep, I have them all the time. Lack of sleep…
Teaching the Art of Greeting
My favorite teacher was the one I had for 9th grade English. It was her last year teaching before retiring, but she still had…
Vegan Eggplant Parmesan Dip
As is usual with long weekends, we were very busy. Friday morning, we woke up to a free three day weekend. But by the…
Lentil Stuffed Cabbage Head
My grandmother came from very strong roots. Her mother, Anna, came to America for the “American Dream” from what was then Czechoslovakia with no…
The Weird Mom
I was the weird kid growing up. Like everyone else, I tried to fit in, but it was always so forced and strange. In…
Crespelles With Cashew Ricotta And Vegetables
When I was a 17, my sister and I went to Paris with our dad. It was our first time to Europe, so we…
Going Make Up Free
I’m sure you’ve heard about Alicia Keys attending the 2016 VMAs with no make up. For some, it was a fantastic moment of female…
Beet and Fennel Risotto with Dill
There are a few items in my kitchen that I cannot live without. My chef’s knife, a stainless steel pot, my dutch oven, and…
The Ultimate Cooking Guide: Tips and Tricks
This is the sixth installment of “The Ultimate Cooking Guide” series! You can read the previous ones here: Terms, Tools, Grains and Starches, Legumes, Fruits and Vegetables, Desserts and…