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Reflections: Insalata di riso, Rice Salad
During the summers of our youth, my siblings and I spent time at our grandmothers’, which didn’t take a lot of traveling, since both our mother and father’s families are from Tuscany. For our children, all born in the US, the story was quite different. […]
Respect
To respect somebody, or something means that you appreciate and admire, a friend, a teacher, and honor a sport’s rules. A respectful person doesn’t bully other kids, bad-mouth teachers or anybody, and he doesn’t cheat playing a sport or any game. To be respectful to […]
Broccoli & Beans Soup
What you need for 3-4 Cups: *2 broccoli heads, chopped *1 cup cannellini beans, drained *2 minced garlic cloves *1 shallot, minced *1 tbsp olive oil *2 1/2 – 3 cups of vegetable stock *1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper *2 tbsp of grated pecorino […]
Affectionately
Hello there! Are you a word nut too? We sure hope so, because we found a great new word for you! It is ‘affectionately’! It is a beautiful word! What does it mean? It comes from affection, which means love, fondness. In one of our stories, […]
Cranberry-Almond Perfect Parfait
Ingredients per Child: 1/3 cup granola 1 tablespoon of dried cranberries 1 teaspoon of shaved almonds * 1 teaspoon liquid honey In a cup or glass, mix the granola with the cranberries and almonds. Pour yogurt on top and drizzle with honey. With a teaspoon, […]
Mindfulness
Hello there! Are you a word nut too? We sure hope so, because we found a great new word for you! It is ‘mindfulness’! It is a beautiful word! What does it mean? Somebody mindful is he/she who pays attention to others in a […]
Buttoned Up Cherry Tomatoes
What you need per one person *3 or 4 halved cherry tomatoes, *depending on size. *1 full teaspoon of fresh goat cheese per half. *1/2 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil per half. *2 o 3 pine nuts per half (yummier if roasted)* […]