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What I eat comes and goes in phases – predictable preferences that align with the seasons. It seems about the time I fall into a food rut, the weather changes and along with it, my cravings. This is the time of year when winter’s braises fade from view and my focus shifts to salad and [...]

We are on the cusp of spring, which means rhubarb is plentiful! Rhubarb is one of my favorites. I have such fond memories of strawberry-rhubarb pie, and spreading rhubarb jam on toast. I wanted to devise a recipe that showcased this vegetable without drowning it in sugar. Here’s what I came up with! It is an [...]

I adore breakfast pastries but typically reserve them for the occasional treat, because I find I usually feel sluggish a few hours later. I think this is because most are loaded with sugar. For that reason, I’m also not keen on giving them to Zane – I don’t want him to feel the same mid-morning [...]

You may have had steamed eggs in a traditional stoneware pot like the one shown below at Korean restaurants. It’s always been one of my favorite side dishes, and I make it at least once a week. While I steamed the eggs below in a pot, I usually make them in the microwave because it’s [...]

Did you know you can make pancakes out of just two commonly found ingredients? These pancakes also happen to be dairy-free, gluten-free, grain-free, and Paleo. They are inexpensive. They are fast and easy to make. They are endlessly adaptable. They are easy for babies to eat. Oh, and they are really, really tasty. So what [...]

In the ten months leading up to Zane’s birth, I spent quite a bit of time reading about pregnancy, labor, and delivery. I loved learning about the physical process my body was going through and hearing everyone’s unique birth story. As his due date approached, though, it suddenly occurred to me that I hadn’t put [...]

I made these oatmeal pumpkin breakfast cookies for Little M last night and he devoured them this morning. Granted the kid will eat anything, and lots of it, but he was literally pointing across the kitchen at them, which I equate with begging for more. I thought they were pretty yummy too and a great [...]