Food & Spiritual Wellness
That moment when you perfect your recipe is a very special moment (albeit rare for me)! However, it did happen last night with shakshuka. Quick history lesson, shakshuka is a Middle Eastern or North African dish that is a combination of eggs, tomatoes, onions, and different spices. It’s breakfast for dinner in the best way…
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This year Ollie turns 5. I love that our Valentine’s Day tradition is celebrating Ollie. The husband and I always treat each other to a homecooked meal, but the focus is the little guy’s birthday. I decided to make a treat out of his favorite root vegetable, sweet potatoes. These no-bake sweet potato balls are…
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I don’t know about you, but 2020 hasn’t been the easiest start. Besides what I may be dealing with personally, the world is very much dealing with a lot right now as well, with the loss of a city hero for us in LA, and worry over the spreading virus. For me, Lunar New Year…
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Okay, obviously not never, but I’ve recently discovered the joys of making your own salad dressing. It’s fresher, you know exactly what the ingredients are, and this honey dijon one I’ve been making has been turning straight up arugula and romaine into really good side salads for dinner. Ingredients 1/3 cup olive oil 3 tbsp…
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Weeknight Kitchen with Melissa Clark might be one of the best things that’s happened to me this month. (I mean, it’s only early September). But real talk, I very much appreciate easy recipe ideas, and the first episode is this mouthwatering Harissa Chicken with potatoes, leeks, and yogurt. YUM. You can get the recipe and…
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JULIENNE CARROTS 