What the Japanese Get Right About School Lunches
I’ve watched with great interest several different videos about Japanese school lunches over the years and it never ceases to amaze me how organized, efficient…
Category: Thoughts on Food
How My Cooking Challenges in Turkey Awakened my Inner Chef
Self empowerment is defined as an individual being “in control of his or her life and views the trials they face in life in a positive…
Bourdain and Beyond at the New York Times Food Festival
I’m currently watching this…. There are many greats involved in this talk: Kim Severson, National Food Correspondent at the New York Times; Andrew Zimmern of…
Do You Think There’s a Relationship Between Nutrition & Mental Health?
I’ve been fascinated all my adult life by the relationship between food and mental and emotional health. I just never really knew other people were…
A Priceless Education About Where Food Comes From
These little sour plums (I believe they’re called Victoria Plum) are in season now in southern Turkey and I can’t stop eating them. They remind…
Knowing How to Cook is Empowering
This little dish of Pasta with Bechamel Sauce represents the exact reason why cooking for oneself is not only an act of self-care, but also…
Ramadan is an Opportunity in Culinary Diplomacy
My First Fast Was Just an Experiment The first time I fasted in Ramadan I wasn’t a Muslim; I was a curious young woman who…
How Ramadan Brings Us Closer to Those We Love
This post is sponsored by Evite® as part of the Evite® Influencer Program. Everyone I know absolutely loves the month of Ramadan. For those who don’t…
Facebook Live Re-cap: What's Really in Our Food? (Part 2)
I absolutely loved doing the Facebook Live talks about What’s Really in Our Food, although it was a while ago it’s been heavily on my…
Is There a Link Between Sugar & Disease?
I found a pretty remarkable video online that I think really articulates a lot of what I’ve been wanting to share for a very long…