Day 12 Artichokes It’s the official vegetable of our great state. It packs a punch in the nutrition department. Its taste is mild and agreeable, slightly nutty (some call that “earthy”) and to me, I taste subtle floral notes when it meets my tongue. And the...
The idea of “maternal instinct” can really throw us off when we become moms. Quite honestly, we all faced a huge learning curve when we took our baby home from the hospital and asked ourselves, “Now what??” The answer can come from a lot of places, not the least of...
Day 11 Dried Mango Just as nutritional yeast hits all the umami flavor notes when played on my tongue, dried mango rocks a sweet jam when dancing in my mouth. Remember all the taste indicators we discussed around the 5th flavor classification, umami? Well today, we’re...
Valentina Ferrer is a household name in Latin American, well known as a model who has graced the covers of Vogue México, Harper’s Bazaar and Cosmopolitan, and has walked the catwalk at runway shows for Dior, Givenchy, Kenzo and Louis Vuitton. This week’s Meet a Mom...
Day 10 Nutritional Yeast If you’re not vegan, you may not be familiar with the dry yellow flakes, a popular protein-packed and fortified condiment in meatless kitchens — nutritional yeast. Also called “nooch,” nutritional yeast is a necessary staple in the...
Day 9 Carrot & Celery Sticks The basics This entry almost seemed too simple, too mundane to include. Carrots and celery? Really? Yes, really. Carrot and celery sticks are kid-favorite, mom-favorite snacks and just plain old family-snacking fun. My kids have...
