Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year starts today at sundown, and man, are we all ready for a new year, a fresh start. We observe Rosh Hashanah by tasting something sweet, to start the new year with sweetness. Traditionally, this means apples and honey. We’re keeping the tradition, keeping the apples, but losing the…
My Favorite People, My Favorite Recipes — Rice Pudding and Other Surprises
If you are craving comfort foods, this creamy and velvety rice pudding may be just what you need. I don’t need to tell you the coronavirus has upended everything — everything, I hope, except your health and spirits. But it’s affecting everyone, including the fabulous person slated to be featured in today’s My Favorite People,…
Sticky Toffee Pudding – Vegan Edition
Start the holiday season with sweetness and tradition with sticky toffee pudding, a beloved Brit dessert. Brit cuisine has suffered from a bad reputation, but sticky toffee pudding is something we can all get behind. Sweet and decadent, it earns its name, but it offers a little nourishment surprise, too. It’s date cake drowning in…
Mango Freeze
There is always a process that must occur in order to affect change. Whether we are changing ourselves for a better society or changing a fruit to make a tastier treat, we must follow a process of transformation. Each little action creates a ripple effect that eventually changes the whole. We can each be a…