navigating life's shadows with chocolate & reluctant yoga

Farmers

If I love you, I cook for you!

If I love you, I cook for you!

#carbonara #homemadecookies 🍪 I’ve spent hours upon hours in the kitchen. Tweaking, sampling, experimenting, perfecting. I love every single second of it. When something doesn’t quite turn out, I lay in bed in the evening thinking about what I need to do different tomorrow. You […]

It’s a Little Greek to me

It’s a Little Greek to me

Greek was on the menu last night! Nailed it. #greekfood #familylove  

Soup for the Soul

Soup for the Soul

I find myself making more soups in the winter season. I love making all different kinds of soups. One of my most favorite is homemade vegetable soup with bone broth. You can make up your bone broth ahead of time and freeze it. Then you […]

Dinner on the go!

Dinner on the go!

Don’t be afraid to work with whatever you have on hand. You might be amazed at how delicious some things can taste when added together. I have yet to create something I wouldn’t want to eat. Food is energy. Food is love. Food speaks. Get […]

The Body is Wise

The Body is Wise

I love being able to walk two blocks down the road to a quaint Italian Market in my neighborhood. I can buy just enough for the day and it creates options for my wise body to choose from. Butter. So controversial but so vital to […]

Yogurt Parfait

Yogurt Parfait

Start with a hearty Greek yogurt. I generally choose plain. Then I add in anything I might feel like. Today I added Maple Syrup for sweetness. Then I layered it with cherries, almonds and cocao. Yum.  

Thank You Chickens

Thank You Chickens

Thank you chickens for your hard work. Thank you farmers for your love and hard work. Thank you food for the work you do inside of our bodies. #gratitude