by Marisa Churchill | Jul 26, 2019 | Breakfast, Vegetarian
My husband has a friend who is famous for her shakshuka. In fact, the first time I met Yael, Tal said to me, “will you watch her in the kitchen and learn how to make her shakshuka?” The pressure was on. I had been tasked with learning to prepare one of Israel’s most...
by Marisa Churchill | Jul 19, 2019 | Dessert, Kid Approved, Sides & Snacks
Summer is officially here, and I’m not just talking about a date on the calendar. It’s getting hot! Last week, we went to visit my mom and the afternoon high was around 100F. To help Talya cool off, I bought her a frozen fruit juice popsicle. It got me thinking about...
by Marisa Churchill | Jul 12, 2019 | Sides & Snacks, Soups & Salads, Vegetarian
There’s a fantastic farm right by my mom’s house. Talya loves going there and happily picks fresh fruit and vegetables with Rosemary, the farmer’s wife. Now that they’ve gotten older, Rosemary and her husband close the farm in the winter months. But come spring, they...
by Marisa Churchill | Jul 4, 2019 | Kid Approved, Sides & Snacks
A few years ago, we moved into a beautiful house next to the water. It’s surrounded by seven miles of trails. Every morning Talya and I take a walk to greet the bunnies, birds, ducks, and yes, even the snails. She enjoys our nature walks so much that I decided it was...
by Marisa Churchill | Jun 9, 2019 | Dessert, Kid Approved
This Easter was especially exciting for our family. Talya got to participate in her first Easter egg hunt. At first she just walked up to the eggs, touched them and left them there, assuming that whomever they belonged to would return. It took her a while to get the...
