However we mark Cinco de Mayo (or don’t), it’s always fun to contemplate the delicious, heart-healthy dip that is guacamole.  My favorite recipe comes from the fabulous The Santa Fe School of Cooking Cookbook.  It’s the perfect combination of lime-y tang and smooth avocado, fresh cilantro and warm chiles.  And ooh, that little zing from…

Folk legend Pete Seeger turned 90 yesterday and celebrated with a concert at Madison Square Garden.  Bruce Springsteen, Emmylou Harris, Dave Matthews, John Mellencamp, and many more sang the praises–literally–of the creator of “We Shall Overcome,” “If I Had a Hammer,” “Turn, Turn, Turn” and so many, so many more. To celebrate all things Seeger,…

It’s National Teacher Appreciation Week, a Hallmark holiday truly worth celebrating. It’s gotten me thinking about some of my favorite teachers. Here’s a small sampling of wisdom that still resonates, from basic to profound. Add your own in the comments! From Larry (I went to Quaker schools where teacher went by first name), 6th-grade teacher extraordinaire.…

One of the sweetest products from Jane Jenni (which Valerie wrote about here) are her adorable grocery totes, and it got me thinking about the different ways we carry our food home from the store (or farmer’s market, or…).  There are some really cute, clever grocery totes for sale out there, but personally, I pride…

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