It has been 4 years, 11 months, and 16 days since I’ve slept in. Sad, but true. I have not seen the other side of 9 am since 2009, when Dillon was born. And Jake? Forget it. He had colic when he was a baby and screamed his head off
smashed avocado on dukkah sourdough
Continuing on with my current obsession, I’ve found some new ways to enjoy dukkah. I first came across the avocado and dukkah combination while living in Australia. I personally like to make this mid-morning, especially if I’ve skipped breakfast and need to eat something fast (I’m not fun when I’m
Mediterranean Chicken Pasta Bake
My Mediterranean chicken pasta bake combines whole wheat pasta, marinated chicken, juicy tomatoes, beans, artichokes and olives in one casserole dish. Bake for 30 minutes, and you’ve got a delicious, make-ahead dinner bursting with layered Mediterranean flavor. Here it is: a twist on my famous Mediterranean chicken re-imagined into a
Dukkah Sourdough Bread
Current obsession: dukkah. My first introduction to dukkah was in South Africa, back in 2007. Did I ever tell you that my husband is from there? Yes, he hails from the land of lions and wildebeest (bet you didn’t know how to spell that).
tropical spiced fruit salad with mangoes + mint
When I was pregnant with Dillon, I craved fruit like nobody’s business. At the time, we were living in the city where there was an abundance of fruit & vegetable markets at my fingertips- I miss those days. I would peruse through all of the fruit, carefully eyeing my selection




