In 2016, I left a very nice high paying career in corporate America to begin my own marketing company with my husband and with the help of a few highly qualified designers, writers, and PR experts. It took a lot of guts and a lot of planning to say bye-bye to a sweet salary and … [Read more...]
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, Period.
I've been wanting to talk about periods and menstrual cramps for a long time on here, and never have, because this is a cooking blog. And, gross. And also, not gross. So, here you go. In my early 30's I decided to get off the pill because lord only knows what kind of … [Read more...]
Cranberry Almond Biscotti Resolutions
This is the time of year where I begin thinking about what it is in life that I need to adjust; whether that means setting a resolution or not, just thinking about what could be adjusted is a good way to set priorities for the year. I'm pretty good about setting and sticking to … [Read more...]
A Wild Ride: Vegan Chocolate Pie + Teaching Yoga
I got back on Facebook about 3 years ago because I signed up for a yoga teacher training, and Facebook was how we were all going to stay in touch during the 9-month training on the weeks where we didn't meet in person. The crappy thing about Facebook is it's a total time waster; … [Read more...]
Chakra Rainbow Salad with Ginger Sesame Dressing
"Let what you love occupy the center of your life." ~ Anodea Judith In my new life I get to surround myself by healers, therapists, yogis, teachers, creatives, designers; people who are consistently reaching deep into their soul. Literally, what I love is now the center of my … [Read more...]
Reflecting on 2016, and Singapore Peanut Pancakes (Dairy and Sugar-free)
2016 has almost come to a close, and I'm reminded of the number of times this year that I said, please, just let this year be over. Please, can we just get to 2017 and can everything be normal again? And now I'm here, and I don't think the old normal will happen again. And maybe … [Read more...]
Love Still Trumps Hate Banana Nut Bread
I don't give up easily, or without a fight. It drives my husband nuts. But, it's who I am. As of this writing, over 1.2 million more Americans voted for Clinton over Trump, according to The New York Times, and that number is expected to increase to over 2 million in the next … [Read more...]