Have you heard of the blue zones? They’re the five places on earth where people live the longest. These five places have a few things in common, one of which is a diverse diet that is largely plant-based. Ikaria, an Island in Greece, is one of these blue zones. On Ikaria, residents follow a Mediterranean…
I started making my own cleaning products for a variety of reasons. It was a few years ago, I was in a tiny apartment in New York, and I had bottles and bottles of cleaning supplies. I had the spray for the shower, the toilet, the kitchen counter, and the all-purpose spray. I wasn’t able…
We recently celebrated Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Tzimmes, a traditional stew made out of carrots and dried fruit, is often considered a holiday dish and is served at Rosh Hashanah and Passover. I didn’t grow up celebrating the Jewish holidays, so I don’t associate them with any particular dish. Which got me thinking,…