Parsley Powered Tabouli

As a kid I remember parsley being this little green sprig I picked off my food before eating.  The one exception was during Passover (a Jewish holiday commemorating the escape from slavery), when large plates were heaped with this twig, passed around the table to dip in salt water, and then eaten.  I loved it. …

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Celebrating an Everyday Meal

corn cakes and salsa

Last night I went out for dinner and all our dishes looked beautiful with a specific plate for each entree.  It felt like a real celebration. While cooking tonight I thought to myself why don’t we put this same care into our home cooked meals.  We forget that eating involves more than just our sense…

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The Gift Of Reiki

Horsing around reiki

In 2014 I became a Reiki Practitioner. I went to Vero beach for a two day course for Reiki 1 and Reiki 2. It was a tremendous experience which never would have happened without my twin sister Amy. Amy was the inspiration behind my becoming a Reiki Practitioner. She was living in Peru with cancer…

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Spring Cleaning Day 3

berry smoothie

Well this morning’s drink was a hit. Yeah! A minty blueberry avocado smoothie. I don’t think Katya will ask for it on a regular basis but she actually smiled and was able to get it down before having to leave for school. I didn’t really hear any complaints so that was a good start. I…

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Spring Cleaning Day 1

Green Lemonade and Broccoli Soup

We started our day with drink number one: Green Lemonade. I modified the quantities somewhat as I don’t have a juice extractor, but rather a Vitamix blender. It was thicker and frothier and while my daughter found it too sour, we drank up and enjoyed. Our lunch would be a little off: it was leftovers from the evening before.…

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Spring Cleaning for the Body

First Week Pow Wow

We are finally going to do it; spring cleaning for the body: a three week cleanse! Back in January I read about a cleanse that seemed very palatable. I have done several different types and what I liked about this was you could eat the whole time and you didn’t need to invest in all…

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Where’s the Beef? A New Taste for Stroganoff.

Vegan stroganoff

For some reason when my mother was describing a dinner she attend where she was served Beef Bourguignon it made me think of Stroganoff.  Not just any, but mom’s in particular.  She made this dish for us as kids and it always felt fancy and tasted great.  I hadn’t thought about this dish until this…

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What’s in Season: Short and Sweet

With autumn fast approaching and harvests abundant, this time of year is a time to try new fruits. A great place to visit where you can see what is in season right now is your local farmers market. Or take a trip to the produce section of your supermarket to see what is available in this time…

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