Friday, September 18, 2026

High Protein Chocolate Cookies- Better Than Protein Bars


High Protein Chocolate Cookies on a plate
Do you ever buy protein bars or add powdered protein to your smoothies? I do, and I decided to stop doing it on a regular basis. Instead, I decided to make my own high protein chocolate cookies, and guess what I used for the natural protein?  

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Make Way for Ducklings in Boston


Bronze Duck Statue in Boston Gardens

Make Way for Ducklings in Boston

While visiting Boston, I spent some time walking through the beautiful Boston Gardens, and one of the things I discovered was the famous Make Way for Ducklings statues.

Monday, September 14, 2026

Maple- Glazed Carrots and Leeks With Pomegranate Seeds For Rosh Hashanah


When was the last time you used leeks in a recipe? This recipe for sautéed leeks and carrots with pomegranate seeds is simple, sweet, colorful and delicious. I made it for Rosh Hashanah for our holiday meal. I meant to publish it last week, but got behind while traveling. ( If you just want the recipe and not the backstory, scroll down to the bottom of the post). 

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

A Little Mini Vacation to Cape Cod For a Reunion


cape cod

Sometimes the little mini vacations aren't about seeing as many places as possible—they're about spending time with people you really enjoy. 

I just returned last night from a six-day car trip that included Westchester, NY, Boston, Massachusetts, and Cape Cod.

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