I'm a chai lover. If you haven't had chai, it's a tea using Indian-inspired spices. The word chai literally means tea. This tea feels very fall to me - full of cinnamon, cardamom and ginger. Everyone mixes their chai a little differently. Chai lattes are very popular and often make the drink list at local coffee shops. My daughters and I have been ... [Keep Reading...]
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Grilled Italian Chicken with Balsamic-strawberry Salsa
With so many of us sheltering at home and the weather heating up, it's the perfect time to try some new recipes for the grill. I created this Italian Chicken with Balsamic-strawberry salsa several years ago, and it's become a family favorite. We like to serve it up with pesto pasta or rice. One of the my favorite parts of this recipe is that it's ... [Keep Reading...]
When Hope is just around the bend
The other day we made turkey-and-cheese sandwiches on sourdough bread and packed oranges and a plate of cookies my friend made into a cooler bag. We piled the five of us into our royal blue truck and went for a drive. Some local friends recently posted pictures on Facebook of a beautiful lake they found about an hour from our house, and I had to ... [Keep Reading...]
Instant Pot Mac & Cheese: Comfort food at its best!
During this time when so many of us are "sheltering at home," it's a good time to get out new recipes and some of the old family favorites. This homemade Mac & Cheese made in the Instant Pot is one of our go-to lunches for feeding a crowd. Kids, groups and even our running teams love this Mac & Cheese, especially with fun toppings they can ... [Keep Reading...]
Instant Pot Recipe: Easy Haitian Rice & Beans
On Thursdays, we eat Haitian rice and beans. We pray for our friends in Haiti and around the world.We started this tradition in January before we knew the coronavirus even existed. Long before people were stocking their pantries for home quarantine. We wanted to eat this simple meal in solidarity with people who survive on little.Haitian rice and ... [Keep Reading...]
How to talk to your kids about COVID-19
My 8-year-old arrived home last week in tears. Lip quivering, she came to me with a heap of questions about the coronavirus. “Is my daddy going to get coronavirus because he’s Chinese?” I looked at her dumbfounded – my heart walking a thread-bare tightrope between sadness and anger. “Who told you that, Baby?” “Oh, kids at school are ... [Keep Reading...]
