meals in the back seat.

Hello there!  My apologies for the sporadic posting this week; I am juggling quite a few things and have had to devote my attentions elsewhere for a few days.  I’m looking forward to getting back on top of life over the long weekend ahead!

This week has made me grateful for two things.  One: my address [...]

open the mind.

Yesterday, I mentioned that I have always seen cooking as a natural partner to health.  I also believe health has a second, possibly more important partner: an open mind.

I could never experiment in the kitchen if I wasn’t open to new flavors.  I’d feel hypocritical if I claimed to be health-conscious, but wouldn’t give any [...]

reuse, reduce.

As a budget-conscious person, I hate to waste.  

Despite my adoration of fashion, my closet doesn’t often seen new items; instead, I’ve become skilled at reusing what I have, layering, twisting, and belting to create new looks from old pieces.  I won’t discard food until it is well past peak freshness (though I’ve usually devoured [...]