Passover is just around the corner, and that always makes me think of macaroons! A few years ago I recreated my favorite macaroon since I wanted a healthier version of a seasonal childhood treat that wasn’t going to cost me an arm and a leg. A reader recently asked me
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In a previous post, I wrote about my Real Food Pregnancy, which changed dramatically from my first pregnancy in 2006, since I know pregnancy is difficult, even more when the mothers are young, so learning about teen pregnancy issues is important for these young mothers.
READ MORE →I really like granola. I stopped eating boxed cereal a while ago, and for a while continued to buy granola since I really like the crunchy sweetness every once in a while. Granola seemed like a better alternative to the overly processed (and overpriced) cereals
READ MORE →Sometimes I don’t have the ingredients for something I really want to make, so I improvise. Last weekend was one of those times. I only had two sweet potatoes, one yellow and one orange. This is not enough to feed my kids, who inhale sweet
READ MORE →I am a big fan of leftovers. When I was still working, I often packed leftovers for lunch. I can easily eat something I really like several days in a row without getting bored. And let’s face it, having at least one “leftover night” for
READ MORE →Do you ever have so many strawberries and they are at risk of going bad before you can eat them all? This rarely happens to us, but the other week I had bought our regular amount of strawberries and forgot that I had also bought
READ MORE →I love pastrami. And I used to love pastrami sandwiches with lots of warm pastrami piled high on rye bread and slathered with spicy brown mustard. I grew up eating pastrami sandwiches on rye, and every now and then I want one. I rarely eat
READ MORE →These look like cookies, but have the texture of muffins. So since I didn’t know what else to call them, I’ll dub them “muffinettes.”
READ MORE →Since my mother is Jewish, but certainly not Kosher, I grew up eating several “traditional” Jewish foods. One of my favorites is latkes. Another is macaroons. With Passover approaching, I’m reminded of the Manischewitz chocolate, vanilla, and chocolate chip (my favorite!) macaroons that Mom would
READ MORE →I first started making (a version) of this recipe when B and I first got married. At that time, neither of us knew much about cooking, and I found a basic stir fry recipe somewhere and it has evolved from there. This is one meal
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