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“Wellness” is one of the biggest, often eye-roll-inducing, buzzwords of today. A trillion dollar industry associated with anything from turmeric laced golden milk, to sound baths, to Lululemon activewear — it encompasses such a broad, trend-driven array of beliefs and practices that even those profiting from it struggle to define it. Miriam Webster defines wellness…
You probably know that eating the right foods is essential for optimal health — but have you ever stopped to consider whether you’re eating the right foods at the right time? While eating more fruits and veggies is always a good idea, eating seasonally is really important, too. It’s not only good for your health,…
Perusing the aisles of a grocery store has always meant more to me than simply stocking my kitchen with essentials for the week. It was never a basic experience for me (milk: check; eggs: check; yogurt: check; vegetables: check). Rather, when you have a strong appreciation for ingredients, as I do, your grocery store trips…
Soon it will be Lag B’Omer, or didn’t you know? If you’re like me, you didn’t. Not a clue. After all, this is not a front-of-the-pack holiday. (“Lag” is right there in the name.) But it’s a holiday with a very cool history and one enduring quirk. Historywise, it celebrates a pause in a plague….
When folks think of Israel’s reigning culinary monarch, they think of the falafel. While this might indeed be true, behind every good falafel ball is an equally delicious and every bit as loved food that is far easier, and far more nutritious: tahini. Oh the tried and true tub of tahini, lurking in an Israeli…
Some scholars say it’s 5,000 years old, others think it has its roots in the 11th or 12th Century. Either way, halvah — a sweet sesame seed paste — has been enjoyed for a long long time around the world. Moment traces the treat’s roots. The daughter of a modern Orthodox dairy farm traces her…
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