Small Bites to Well-Being The New Year is here with all that ‘new’ suggests.  Perhaps you envision new work endeavors, stronger family ties, and convictions to be more involved with community. Many resolve to become a healthier person.  Whatever your goals might be for this New Year, I suggest you take small bites. Small bites… Read More

There are five mother sauces: sauces that you will use time and time again, often with endless variations. The first is Bechamel Sauce, which can be used in lasagna, macaroni and cheese, on veggies (which I personally rarely do as I prefer veggies plain) and more. Here is the recipe for the first Mother sauce… Read More

You can whip these out in no time and they really are quite tasty. You can use dairy butter, but I chose to use coconut oil (or butter) and all of the ingredients were non-gluten. I took them to a party and discovered, as I have many times, that there are many who appreciate non-gluten… Read More

Up until now and welcome 2013! “Rock bottom became a solid foundation upon which I built my life.” J.K. Rowling’s Someone recently accused me of being impractical. The comment was fairly spat at me, so naturally I was puzzled and hurt, but the more I thought about it, the more I was able to put… Read More

In the brain, tryptophan is converted to serotonin. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that has the effect of reducing pain and decreasing appetite, and producing a sense of calm-always good for improving your mood. Complex carbohydrates stimulate the production of serotonin so consume oatmeal, brown rice and other whole grains. There is an association between low… Read More