Your greatest responsibility is to live a life that nourishes your highest truth. — Mollie Marti I’m excited about our new year and for another journey around the sun. There are a lot of new and exciting things coming up on the blog, so I hope you’ll join me. As the new year is well underway,… Read More
In celebration of Epiphany, at the beginning of the New Year French bakeries and pastry shops are filled with special pastries called les Galettes des Rois. After writing about the importance of family traditions, this new year I wanted to follow an interesting, adorable and beloved French tradition surrounding the Epiphany, a Catholic festival or day… Read More
Family traditions counter alienation and confusion. They help us define who we are; they provide something steady, reliable and safe in a confusing world. —Susan Lieberman I love the opening song Tradition for the Broadway musical Fiddler on the Roof. In the song, the main character, explains the roles of each social class (fathers, mothers, sons,… Read More
Arranged here are crisp pieces of tofu on a velvety hummus made of dried fava beans, not chickpeas. It is served alongside cracked freekeh, a nutty, roasted green wheat. Spiced Tofu with Fava Purée ½ cup olive oil 5 garlic cloves, smashed 1 ½ tablespoons coriander seeds 1 tablespoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon grated lemon… Read More
A fresh-herb kuku such as this one is a traditional New Year’s dish in Iran. The green herbs symbolize rebirth, and the eggs symbolize fertility and happiness for the year to come. Similar to an Italian frittata or a French quiche, a kuku is a thick and fluffy baked omelet that is typically stuffed with… Read More
Wheat is one of the oldest domesticated grains, along with barley, millet and rice. It is now the most widely cultivate cereal around the globe, exceeding even rice. ~ Maria Speck Looking for ideas on how I could use wheat berries, I came across a recipe for leeks with rye berries and adapted it to… Read More
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