Savor Your Saturday

My mother, through her openness to life, gave me the gift of my life, natural and supernatural. In gratitude, twenty-two years ago, I chose the path of motherhood, so that I could give what I myself have received. If I am honest, I also chose motherhood to give to my children that which I did …READ MORE

I want to draw attention to a true self-care staple of mine: a bath. Taking time to slow down and relax at the end of the day is so necessary for me. Soaking in a hot bath is good, but to make it truly healing, I always add magnesium salt flakes to mine. There are …READ MORE

Few desserts are as luscious as baklava. Finding out how to make this delicious treat has been one of the joys of my foray into baking. Truly, it is not at all as hard as I had thought it must be! I hope you all will give baklava a try.  Ingredients: Filling: 1 cup almonds …READ MORE

We usually hit the ground running every morning around our house, but occasionally time allows for a more leisurely breakfast. My husband, Benji, loves to create breakfast meals from what we have on hand and came up with this winner a few months ago. I like to pair it with some wheat toast and jam, …READ MORE

To me the idea of self-care is hard. It has often seemed selfish or even superficial, but I have learned the hard way that taking care of yourself is not only valuable, but necessary. I prefer to incorporate practices that are centered around wellness—not that a pedicure isn’t great sometimes, but I look for care …READ MORE

This thick and smooth hot fudge sauce is made with only four simple ingredients. This decadent sauce will be on your go-to list of family fun recipes. It’s easy to make and very chocolaty, without using actual chocolate. It’s not melted chocolate, but cocoa powder that is in the recipe—I love this since I always …READ MORE