THE TFC BLOG

Candle lightings, family time, an abundance of gifts, and indulgent holiday foods. Oh yeah, you know what time of year it is … Chanukah! As my family and I get ready to celebrate this holy eight-day “festival of lights”, I’ve compiled a quick list of traditional Chanukah foods and the ways I flexibly serve them. Enjoy […]

Your New Favorite Make-Ahead Dinner Recipe In my cookbook, Food You Want: For the Life You Crave, I share an amazing island-style chicken adobo recipe that’s perfect for any occasion, from casual weeknight dinner with the fam to a dressed-up dinner party with your girlfriends. But I also love this family-style version, which is a […]

I often share my tips for hosting great dinner parties and get-togethers here on the blog and over on Instagram, but there’s a whole other type of hosting that deserves some attention. With the holiday season right around the corner, a lot of people will be traveling to see loved ones, and you may find […]

When it comes to holiday dinner prep (Thanksgiving, Chanukah, Christmas, New Year), I’m all for finding creative cheats and hacks to make the process a lot easier. Because who wants to be stuck in the kitchen all day? One of my favorite ways to slash kitchen time is by replacing some time-consuming side dishes with a […]

Nealy’s Tips for Flexible, Stress-free Entertaining If you caught the second episode of my digital TV series, The Flexible Life, then you may have seen yourself in Pam. A former hosting enthusiast, Pam has developed a lot of anxiety and hesitation over the last few years about welcoming people into her home and embodying the […]

Ever since the pandemic, more and more of us have been working out at home. Have you? While heading to the gym or studio is often a fun and motivating social experience, we’ve begun to also appreciate the convenience of working out without leaving home. I especially appreciate this as the weather cools off and […]

Thanksgiving is one of our favorite holidays at home! Whether you’re cooking just for your family this year or looking for shortcuts that save you time and energy, I’ve got you covered with recipes for a flexible Thanksgiving! Check out all of my flips and tricks below for hosting a flexible Thanksgiving feast. Most importantly, […]

As we head towards the end of another year, I’m celebrating Chanukah, Christmas, New Year, celebrating friends & family, and the challenges we’ve overcome with all my favorite gluten-free desserts. One of the ways to celebrate is eating what you love with a spirit of gratitude and a smile! So this is my favorite gluten-free […]

With fall comes the love for everyone’s seasonal favorite, pumpkin! Everywhere you turn there is a new pumpkin-flavored version of just about everything. So naturally, I decided to put my new bartending skills to the test and created an amazing Fall Pumpkin Cocktail recipe for you. I’m not quite a professional mixologist just yet, but […]