Healthy Expat Parent

Cinnamon Date Walnut Muffin-scones When I was a kid, my mom used to make these amazing muffins, called Picnic Muffins. I haven’t had a...

As we continue our month-long dive into the different parts of wellness, what little things you can do for you, and for your family, this...

I guess I am on a polenta-cake-for-breakfast kick. Bear with me: I have a lot of extra time on my hands, what with being furloughed and...

It’s the time of year when we think about what we want to fix about ourselves. It’s the time of year we think about big goals and...

You can opt not to use the honey syrup, but it adds a lovely tart-sweetness that makes a huge difference. The cake itself is dense (in a...

Smile. Be happy. Find your joy. Be at peace. Think of your cup as being half full. I know you’ve heard the bajillion pieces of advice...

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound...

This is the bread we make for breakfast for Christmas every year. The best thing about it? I can make it the weekend before, stick it in...

Okay, admit it. You’ve had exactly ten minutes of Me Time this week, and that was because you were stuck in traffic and literally forced...

Dressing/sauce for (insert bowl here) It’s a new/old thing, right? This Bowl of whatever for dinner fad? This dressing is a tasty...

Can we talk for a minute about the concept of ‘preventative measures’? I am sure, as fellow parents, as fellow health-minded...

I know what you’re going to say: pizza without cheese is NOT pizza. But if you look at the basic definition of ‘pizza’ to be ‘a flat...

Ho! Ho! Ho! Here it is, ‘tis the season. Interestingly enough, according to certain larger-than-necessary shopping establishments in the...

Sometimes you just need a good basic cake, right? Sometimes the day just calls for it, or you get the late-afternoon email for the next...

I was going to write something big and important (to me) and really heart-felt about gratitude and being present, about family and...

This is, by far, our favorite accompaniment to turkey, but it works great with pretty much any meat. It is sweet enough, but not too...

Tough love – Parenting lessons from the Marines Have you heard the expression that the Marines offer the toughest job you’ll ever love? ...

Sometimes, you happen across a favorite dish and you just can’t keep it to yourself. This one is Thanksgiving good. Granted, I didn’t...

You know what I am talking about. It’s been a long long day, you forgot to finish your bottle of water at work, you forgot to bring your...

I found this recipe online (love Penzeys.com for their spices and their unique recipes), and immediately adapted it. The recipe looked...