What if I told you that you could make an easy dinner using whole foods (everyone I know is on whole 30!), that feels fun, festive and takes 10 minutes? I kid you not… Speaking of kids, mine loved it! Score!
What is it? Pumpkin chili and gorgeous fruit and veggie platters. Yes, we know the veggie platters are my shtick. That’s because they work. Who wouldn’t be excited by a gorgeous assortment of colors, shapes and textures?
It’s that time of year again…Purim: a time supposed to be filled with merriment and joy that become stressful and unhealthful. Now, I wouldn’t let that happen to you, would I? Here are 5+ healthy mishloach manot ideas, including the ever adorable mason jar mishloach manot.
I’m very proud to share with you two new articles that I put a lot of heart and soul into. They are both for a new Jewish publication in the DC area called, Kol HaBirah, Voice of the Capitol. One is about Sunflower Bakery’s professional training programs for young adults with learning differences, and the other is about the Miami Marathon fundraising trip for Friendship Circle of Maryland.
Everyone can find an excuse to celebrate chocolate, right? Why not make it a healthier, vegan chocolate recipe? (Note that if you are looking at this in your email, you may need to “view in browser” for all images to appear) I know many of my readers do not celebrate Valentine’s Day, and I actually …
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This past Sunday I had the pleasure of conducting one of my Fruit Funshops for Friendship Circle of Maryland, in honor of Tu b’shevat. If you want to do a fun activity with your kids for Tu b’shevat, keep reading for photos and instructions! Tu B’shevat is the birthday of the trees! Here are some …
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Thanks to everyone that came to Moti’s Market last week for the Jewish Food Experience Pre-Superbowl Snack Party and tasted my legendary lasagna recipe! 3 Tips for a Super Healthful Superbowl Sunday! For those of you who missed it, here is the recipe. Just a note – because I am off wheat and haven’t found …
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Join me, this Sunday, January 22, for a Jewish Food Experience program at Moti’s Market. I’ll be handing out samples of my vegan, gluten-free lasagna from 12:30-2pm. If you are looking for the recipe, it’s in “The Healthy Mama’s Guide to Feeding your family well – simply and sanely,” in the meal makeovers chapter.
What is that crazy woman saying? That we can’t change? Of course not! What I mean is…
Everyone needs a healthy alternative to standard restaurant Chinese food, whether you eat it for Xmas or just for fun whenever you feel like it. Take a look back at this blog post for the easiest and healthiest Chinese meal you’ll ever eat! Don’t worry, it’s very tasty too! Best of all, you won’t feel gross after you eat it. No MSG side effects. No rumbling stomach or deep thirst keeping you up at night.
Last year Black Friday bled into Thanksgiving Day and this year it essentially began on Monday of Thanksgiving week. The following week we can look forward to Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday. That is the American order. “After you feel guilty for your gluttony, please give to charity.” But in my world, Jewish values tell me that giving charity (tzedekah) comes way before buying tchotchkes. Whatever faith you are or are not, I’m confident that my readers agree with me.