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One Pan Farro with Tomatoes
This recipe cooks in one pot in 30 minutes. You won’t believe how such a simple recipe can taste so good. It is my 12-year old daughter’s new favorite meal. When you start adding the ingredients, you may think there’s too much onion. But don’t fret – the onion adds to the rich creaminess of this dish. [...]
The Importance of Sleep
You know those people among us who claim to function perfectly on 4 to 5 hours of sleep per night – the ones who act as if they are on a higher evolutionary plane than the rest of us. Well listen up short sleepers…chronic lack of sleep can wreak havoc on your health – on [...]
Alive Juices
I’m very excited to announce that I have just partnered with Alive Juices – a DC-based organic nutrition company. Alive Juices makes and DELIVERS organic juices in and around the Washington, DC area. I have tried all of their juices and they are fantastic! They are better than the juices I make at home with [...]
Eating Seasonally and Locally
Summer is finally here! Cooling fruits and vegetables are plentiful this time of the year. An important component of living a healthy lifestyle includes living in harmony with nature’s seasonal cycles. Relying on locally produced foods means eating in sync with the seasons. Local foods tend to be picked closer to peak ripeness and do [...]