Tag Archives: snack

30 Day Heart Health Challenge and Edamame

Posted on November 16, 2017 by

Have you ever done a 30 Day Challenge? The idea of taking a month to try something new or change a habit has become very popular in the last few years. There are TED talks, support groups, and books dedicated to … Continue reading →

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Energy Bites, 3 Ways (Gluten Free, Vegan)

Posted on September 26, 2017 by

Fasting on Yom Kippur is one of the most widely-observed Jewish practices. Polls conducted in recent years have revealed that 73% of Israelis fast on Yom Kippur. Whether it is for religious reasons, or an affiliation with tradition and Jewish … Continue reading →

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Israeli Products Explained: Melon

Posted on June 14, 2017 by

I have bought a small, netted melon, expecting it to be orange cantaloupe, only to cut it open and discover pale green flesh. Continue reading →

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Banana Muffins with the Works

Posted on March 23, 2017 by

I am typing with a baby on my lap. In fact, most of the 38 posts I have written since I started this blog three months ago I wrote with a baby on my lap. He eats or climbs up … Continue reading →

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Tu B’Shvat and Groundhog Day, plus Coconut Almond Granola Bars

Posted on February 8, 2017 by

Last Thursday, kids across America checked if it was sunny enough for the groundhog’s shadow to send him back into hibernation. This week, in Israel, almond blossoms are pulling me out of hibernation. Until we discovered International Ice Cream for Breakfast … Continue reading →

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International Ice Cream for Breakfast Day- Feb.4, 2017: Invitation+GF/Vegan Ice Cream Recipe

Posted on February 2, 2017 by

One snowy, February morning in Rochester, New York, one creative mother humored her children, the two youngest of six, by giving them ice cream for breakfast. The family began eating ice cream for breakfast on the first Saturday in February … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Chip Mocha Cookies

Posted on January 6, 2017 by

Today my blog is one month old! (And my baby is four months old!) There have been dozens of visitors from seven countries on three continents, and as an old friend of mine would say, “You deserve a cookie!” I … Continue reading →

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Healthier Lava Cookies

Posted on December 25, 2016 by

My two-year-old walked up to my husband this morning, pointed to his green uniform, and asked, “Why are you wearing that?” “I’m a soldier now,” he replied. “What?!” “I’m in the army.” “What?!” I tried relating to her on her … Continue reading →

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Gluten-Free No-Bake Brownie Bites

Posted on December 21, 2016 by

Kids and no-bake desserts go together like Pb+J. When I was in preschool, we made popsicles a few times. Maybe a bowl of Jell-O. Here in Israel, THE standard in day camps, preschool,and end-of-year and pre-holiday activities in elementary school is … Continue reading →

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