THE TFC BLOG

When I first saw these on Lisa’s website I knew I had to make them and share them with you. Because who doesn’t love a doughnut? This week, as we celebrate Chanukah, I am baking up a doughnut storm but you certainly don’t need a holiday excuse to whip up a batch of these gluten-free […]

Latkes are classically eaten during the Chanukah holiday but these yummy fritters shouldn’t be reserved for a once a year treat. In our house this zucchini version of the old potato classic is a year round staple. I put a healthified spin on the latke by shallow frying in olive oil and finishing them off in […]

Giving someone a gift is a special exchange. It’s a chance to make someone feel loved and appreciated. In return, it feels great to know you’ve just put a smile on someone’s face. Leading up to that exchange, though, can be downright stressful. In search of the perfect gift, you’ll probably ask yourself, “Will they […]

As a mom and a cook I love leftovers. There’s nothing worse than throwing away perfectly good food, and I love saving time in the kitchen the next day. Why shop and re-create when you have perfectly good staples right in front of you? Unfortunately my brood don’t share my enthusiasm. In fact, they’ve started lobbying for […]

The festive season is just around the corner. It’s a time for love, cheer — and impressing your health- and wellness-obsessed loved ones with some of the coolest kit on the planet. Our team has curated our all-time favorite 10 gift ideas for a fitness enthusiast. Read on for some inspiration to knock their socks stockings off. […]

The first time I was pregnant I had weird cravings. Not chocolate or pickles or any other ‘normal’ craving — no, I needed spaghetti squash. Just my luck, every local supermarket was out of it, so I went on a wild pregnant goose chase and called suppliers at farms across the New York area in search […]

I’m under no illusions: sugar is sugar, no matter which way it comes. But when it comes to special celebrations like Thanksgiving, I choose to indulge, doing it as mindfully and as nutritiously as possible. To take the headache out of satisfying your guests without stuffing them to the gills, I’ve collated my favorite better-for-you Thanksgiving desserts […]

Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough. – Oprah Winfrey It’s that time of the year when Americans gather their friends and family around a table and practice giving thanks. But why should anyone limit themselves to being thankful only […]

It doesn’t matter where Americans are in the world (or even if it’s in your tradition to celebrate Thanksgiving), the holiday is a day to nurture core values of freedom, gratitude, family and friendship. We have been living in Asia for 11 years, far from where the holiday originated, but every year we come together as a […]