Food & wellness for women with chronic pain. Be inspired to take charge of YOUR health and wellness through a holistic lifestyle approach.
Pain, the Everyday Teacher There have been many days when I envisioned a very productive day but hardly did anything because I wasn’t feeling well. Experiencing that repeatedly has been a constant reminder to be gentle and give myself lots of love and grace. Over time, it’s become a bit easier to accept that it’s […]
What’s “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean Fifteen?” The Environmental Working Group (EWG) releases an annual list titled “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean Fifteen” to help consumers make informed choices about their produce purchases. The goal is to help people minimize their exposure to pesticides. The data is based on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the […]
Culinarians Day Celebrated! Culinary professionals are recognized on the 25th of July in honor of Culinarians Day. It’s also a day of celebration for anyone who loves to cook. I’ve always subconsciously felt that the culinary profession was challenging. But it wasn’t brought to the forefront until being in the field and doing the physically […]
What is Sirnicki? Sirnicki, also spelled syrniki, are sweet, cheesy Russian pancakes. I had an opportunity to make these in culinary school. They were addicting to munch on, especially when paired with a sweet compote (fruit) sauce, like blueberry. Sirnicki Recipe Kitchen Equipment Cooking Instructions Farmer’s Cheese: Sirnicki: Making a fruit compote to drizzle over […]
THIS Housemade Pesto Rocks This from-scratch pesto recipe has been the best pesto I’ve eaten. I’ve tried countless pesto dishes- at restaurants and store-bought ones. Nothing compares to the recipe below. Those who tried this recipe have agreed with me. It’s delicious. It’s so rich and full of flavor. I encourage you to try this […]
Tzatziki Lover! I love tzatziki sauce. It’s a Mediterranean condiment made of Greek yogurt (the traditional version). I get so excited when this sauce is paired with my Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes. But, of course, what’s better is making my own sauce to have at hand all the time. I’ve made the original version […]
Pizza = Happiness Pizza makes me happy. But what gives me more joy is when I make my own pizza. There’s nothing like homemade pizza because I can customize it to my liking. Here’s my version. Foodnisa Soul Veggie Pizza Recipe Yields: 2 servings Kitchen Equipment Baking Instructions Top Seven Additional Pizza Ingredients Besides the food […]
Spring Appreciation I’ve learned to appreciate this season in the last few years. Spring means rebirth and growth— a second chance to do good in the world and be a better version of myself, my everyday goal. Last spring, a superb culinary assignment was to make a blended spring soup using some of my favorite […]
Bouts of the blues have slowly crept into my life periodically. While experiencing moments of sadness hasn’t always been pleasant, I learned something new about myself and my situation each time I went through this funk. In the most recent juncture, I grasped these seven things that helped me overcome the tribulations. My Aha Moments… […]
Quick & Easy Zesty Marinated Olives This recipe was fun, simple, and fast to make. It was one of my favorite assignments in culinary school. The result after a day of marinating these olives was refreshing and tasty. It’s the perfect Mediterranean mezze (appetizer). Marinated Olives Recipe Yields: 2 cups Kitchen Equipment Production Steps Green Olives Facts […]
