One of the things that I most loved (and miss) about living in Greece was the close proximity to other countries. If you wanted to visit Rome for a weekend, no problem. Berlin, Amsterdam, London, every major European city was just a hop, skip, and a jump away. So, we...
First, my apologies for not posting anything last week. I’ve been so busy trying to meet with friends and family that I didn’t have a free moment to sit down and write. I’m trying to savor every moment of this final week in Athens. There are so many wonderful spots...
Yesterday was Tal’s birthday. It also happened to be the day that we were moving into a new house. As I write this, I’m sitting next to stacks of boxes in a place that doesn’t quite yet feel like home. But hopefully, it soon will. Despite our move, I still wanted to...
Summer is officially here, and I’m not just talking about a date on the calendar. It’s getting hot! Last week, we went to visit my mom and the afternoon high was around 100F. To help Talya cool off, I bought her a frozen fruit juice popsicle. It got me thinking about...
This Easter was especially exciting for our family. Talya got to participate in her first Easter egg hunt. At first she just walked up to the eggs, touched them and left them there, assuming that whomever they belonged to would return. It took her a while to get the...
This is a recipe that I first created during a low-fat challenge for kids on Top Chef. The fat and calories in these cupcakes have been reduced by over half. When the judges tasted them they couldn’t believe they were light and had beets in them! Since then, this...
