For years I have been a proponent of self-care. As a social worker I often encouraged not only clients, but also co-workers to make sure they were finding time to rejuvenate themselves. As a health coach, it is something that becomes a focal point in my work with almost every client. With friends, I am…
You’re starving, your kids are falling apart and the last thing you want to do is make dinner. Sound familiar? This is a scenario is that is incredibly common in our busy lives these days. In those moments it can be incredibly tempting to order pizza or Chinese, swing by Chipotle, or pick up some prepared…
My kids have told me over and over again that they don’t like beets. I have tried offering them in a variety of ways over the years- roasted, steamed, grilled, in salads, as a side, with herbs, and plain. Never any success. Then, two weekends ago, my husband and I had an outstanding dinner at…
Summer is such a wonderful time of year. The days are longer. Exciting activities are available almost everywhere you look. And it is a time of celebrations and gatherings with family and friends. All of this is fun and wonderful, but it can also be a minefield of tricky food situations. It is hard to…
Yesterday I had such a wonderful cooking experience with my six-year-old. It was so exciting to see him bake a cake on his own. It was so fun to watch him separate the eggs, to commiserate with him on how long it takes to beat the egg whites until they’re stiff (I vividly remember how…
A few months back I saw a picture of an omelet made in a waffle iron. I was completely fascinated and inspired. Omelets are really stressful for me. I can never get them to flip right, so they always come out looking sad and messy. So this waffle omelet was a glimmer of hope for…
We’ve been going through a rough patch in our house recently when it comes to eating. My almost-four-year old has fallen back into some of his “picky” ways and now my six-year-old, who has always been an adventurous and excited eater, is going through a “I don’t like the way it looks! I don’t like…
I wish I could take credit for this genius recipe, but I truly can’t. I discovered it on The Kitchn and have been in love ever since. The reason I love their recipe so much is that the pastry is so incredibly simple both to make and to work with, and is composed of ingredients that I…
Tuesday was my younger son’s final day of Spring Break. After all of the snow days this winter and his older brother’s Spring Break a few weeks ago, to say that his 11-day Spring Break felt very long would be an understatement. But on Tuesday morning the two of us had a wonderful time together that reminded…
Spring has finally (!) arrived here in the DC area and this weekend we took full advantage of the nice weather and bright sunshine to garden and cook on the grill. The grill is a relatively new addition to our lives. We have had it for about two years and I am so glad that…