Feed your family. Feed your soul.
In week 2 of our Zen Light recipes this month we’re taking advantage of a dish which is perfect for overnight preparation. Vindaloo has it’s origins in Southern India and a hint of a tang presides from the red wine vinegar, a legacy of the Portugese …read more
We’re floating away this month with a series of light and hearty recipes to satisfy our hunger and nourish our souls during the dark, dank days of Midwinter in the Midwest.
“It’s better to do your own Dharma imperfectly, than to perform another’s perfectly…” -The Bhagavad Gita
Deliberating over the phone on what to cook for our final recipe of 2014, Meg cited our friend Dina at Bodyworks Fitness & Spa who was improvising with our Sweet and Spicy blend. “Dina is making spiced nuts in her slow cooker. They might be good …read more
Continuing our month of family traditions, Meg starts her Christmas morning by baking a sausage, egg and cheese strata.
It is a McKay tradition before Christmas to spend a weekend morning making and steaming a Christmas Pudding.
Until recently I had no idea what a Latke Party was. I had just finished creating our Winter Vegetable, Barley & Lentil soup for the Jewish holidays when an invitation, to join friends in lighting their Menorah and to share in a latke dinner to …read more
With back-to-back Holiday shows for the zen business last month, coupled with my husband’s new weekly commute to New York City, getting a little time to just breathe can be challenging.
A warm pile of corn tortillas, leftover shredded meat or black beans, a jar of fresh locally made mango salsa and our endless supply of homemade hot sauce is all that’s needed to open the taco bar for dinner in our house. Once open, my kids …read more
I arrive home from work: the dishwasher needs emptying, there’s a mountain of washing up left from breakfast and the trash and recycling need taking out in the cold and snow…..where to begin? Thankfully I left a Slow Cooker Cassoulet bubbling for dinner! I shared …read more
As lights twinkled and singers crooned during the set up for our first holiday boutique of the season last week, it didn’t take long for us to feel cozy and warm at the Woman’s Athletic Club annual holiday event in downtown Chicago.
I remember when my son, Doug, was just three years old and received the recommendation that he attend an early intervention program. We had just moved to Orlando from Atlanta. I was excited to explore such a warm climate after a childhood in the Midwest. This …read more
