One of Jean’s favorite ways to prepare a tasty salmon dinner for friends and family. This Walnut Crusted Salmon recipe comes from the magazine called “Heart-Smart Recipes”. My dear friend shared it with me, as she knows I like to prepare healthy,...
Photography by Michelle Valberg “Michelle Valberg… finding art in all of nature’s most intimate moments.” When you see Michelle Valberg’s photography you are immediately transported. You are faced with the most intense, beautiful...
Meet Michel Pascal. His gentle manner and loving warmth is so engaging. He really made an impression on me. I met Michel at the Bodhi tree in Los Angeles. At the that event, besides his speaking, he sang for us and so moved me… just like a “maestro’s...
“Life is a balance of holding on and letting go.” – Rumi Alex and I had a home on Lake Nacimiento in Central California for close to 20 years. This was our little “get away,” where we were nurtured by Mother Nature herself… no internet,...
Jean’s seasonal sweet, peachy goodbye 🙂 Wait! Summer’s not quite over yet! While we’re at the end of the season, say good-bye to Summer with this yummy peach cobbler recipe. It’s so easy to put together, and who doesn’t enjoy a...
Jean’s tasty, lighter, summertime lasagna I was having a dinner party and needed a recipe for vegetarians…this recipe was a huge hit! It’s so simple to put together, and meat-eaters love it too. It also tastes perfect served at room temperature...
Can our friend, Ed Asner, change the world? Yes, he’s doing it right now! Ed is making a lasting mark through The Ed Asner Family Center. His dream of “an oasis of creativity in every special needs community” is growing by providing the “one stop shop for those...
“Peace does not mean an absence of conflicts; differences will always be there. Peace means solving these differences through peaceful means; through dialogue, education, knowledge; and through humane ways.” ~ Dali Lama The Dali Lama is really onto something here…the...
Chewy, nutty, fancy oatmeal cookies. It seems Mom always wanted us to eat oatmeal… we wish she had had this recipe! These Fancy Oatmeal Cookies really hit the spot. I just love the taste of the oatmeal, the pecan and the coconut all mixed together. I usually...
Creamy, Sweet Corn Pudding. Did you know that corn is considered a vegetable, a grain and a fruit? That’s impressive! To this day, I always look forward to Summer because corn is in season and corn is my favorite vegetable… Really, I love corn fritters,...
“We seek retreats for ourselves, houses in the country, seashores, mountains. But … we have in our power to retire into ourselves. For there is no retreat that is quieter and freer from trouble than our soul … perfect tranquility, the right ordering of mind.”...
Creamy, Easy and Delicious This potato salad is my favorite side dish for summer BBQs and with a good dose of fresh dill, it’s sure to be yours as well. My family has always enjoyed Fourth of July celebrations. Ever since our children were little, we have had...
It’s the incredible mix of flavors in this chocolate zucchini bread… that makes it so tasty! My good friend, Eileen Hickey, gave me this recipe for chocolate zucchini bread. You might remember the name “Eileen Hickey” because she has written...
We had an idea… since mid-June has Father’s Day, Jean & Alison wanted to share about the men in their lives. The three prominent men in my life have demonstrated some amazing qualities that I deeply respect. My dad, Eric… was a man who carried himself...
It’s so Delicious! This is a relatively new recipe for me… I like to use steak sauces and was trying out new ideas, looking for something light. I started using this great recipe a few months ago and it seems as though my whole family has really enjoyed...
Delicious, quick, easy chicken This super easy and delicious chicken with rosemary recipe is sure to be a crowd pleaser. I like to make a large portion and have some for leftovers during the week. Chicken is a mainstay at our house. We LOVE chicken dishes because they...
Surprise Mom with a delicious breakfast You’re sure to win her heart with this breakfast in bed homemade pancake recipe… and it’s loaded with blueberries. I really love Mother’s Day because I love to honor those people in our lives that serve. I feel...
A respectable quote – “To be soft is to be powerful.” ~ Rupi Kaur This is the month of Mother’s Day and spring renewal so thoughts come up about “The Feminine”. The “Feminine” way of being is indeed powerful, for it is always life affirming and...
Who needs a pizza stone when you have a cast iron skillet! This is a fun recipe to make with your whole family! We love Pizza! I mean, who doesn’t? I really enjoy cooking and baking, so this recipe has been great for me because I’m doing a little of both...
Recently, I read this quote from Mary Pickford, “You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing that we call ‘failure’ is not the falling down, but the staying down.” Now that’s a quote I respect! A new beginning is...
