A few years ago (about 3), fresh off of our first go with parenthood, John and I took a small weekend trip to Portland, OR for a quick getaway. Having Luca, our son, was one of the most amazing experiences of our lives. It was also a very stressful time filled with maternal medical issues […]
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Ask any Lebanese person you know about preparing rice and you will find that they are very PARTICULAR about it. Simply stated: we have a very specific process that must be followed. Disobey our steps for the recipe and be banned from the table for at least one meal. Okay, so it may not be
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This year for Christmas, Santa brought me a wonderful new kitchen gadget to try: a NuWave air fryer. I have to say that at first I was genuinely skeptical of the air fryer’s ability to WOW me. We already own a toaster oven, 2 sizes of crockpot, a rice cooker, a pressure cooker (old school
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It’s that time of year again where the adults in my household try desperately to loose the extra pounds accumulated over the holiday season. Even when we are not dieting, we tend to eat fish a few times a week. Fresh salmon from the farmers market or grocer can be really fun to make. I
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This is an ode to the humble chickpea. I know that people are nuts about hummus these days, as they should be, but there are other ways to incorporate this legume. One of my favorite sides to dinner is chickpeas in tomato sauce with fresh parsley. There’s a warm comforting quality about them like mash
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Did anyone else OD on chocolate this holiday season and need a fresh option for Valentine’s Day? Well we sure did and these oatmeal raisin cookies offer a most satisfying option that truly hits the spot. Wishing you all a happy (and treat filled) Valentine’s Day!! The first time I made oatmeal raisin cookies was
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Oh wow, this guy is turning thirty-something and we are going to celebrate!! John, my life partner and father extraordinaire has been nothing short of amazing since we’ve met. He’s supported me and our family through pregnancies, births, travel, trials & tribulations and generally speaking, ALL OF THE THINGS. He makes everything look easy and
Happy Birthday John! the Brie to my Jam Read More »
It’s been tough to keep up with a realistic beauty regime during the pandemic. During this time I’ve gone for periodic facials and binge watched Skin Decision on Netflix essentially leaving me with the question of wether or not to stick with my current skin moisturizers. Women in general go through so many changes with
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Is it just me or is January a LONG month!!?? Besides getting past the holidays, it’s still cold and dark for many parts of the U.S. The lower temperatures and cozy sweater weather leave me longing for warm and unctuous meals. With the days being shorter and the sun setting earlier, I’m constantly looking for
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In London, cold sandwiches are in every shop around the corner. These sandwiches were my go to while vacationing and were a much needed retreat from an overdose on fried fish n chips. At one point, we took a tour out to Stonehenge and there was a small cafeteria after our tour which had these delicious pre-fab chicken salad cold sandwiches.
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