THE TFC BLOG

Have you ever had a bad day at work, attended an under-stimulating class, or sat through a snore-worthy meeting and thought to yourself: Will this ever end? I’ve been there before. I recently pushed myself through a grueling yoga class where my mind couldn’t stop racing. There was no music, little inspiration, and very little instruction, which left me looking up at the […]

As I read this post (which is an oldie, but a goodie), I can’t believe I wrote it two whole years ago. My husband and I recently celebrated our 19 year anniversary and it’s these very secrets that help keep us going so strong. Through the dips and peaks of any relationship, it’s great to […]

I remember it like it was yesterday. I was all dressed up for a formal dinner with friends. The waitress handed out menus and my eyes darted left to right, up and down. I was inspecting each dinner option in great detail. Cheese? How about no? Pasta? Pass. Steak? Cross that off the list too. […]

You may have heard me refer to flexibility as the key ingredient to thriving in life. But here’s something that might surprise you: being adaptable and able to “wing it” takes the exact opposite. Yup, meticulous organization is the backbone of flexibility. I’d be a frazzled mess without my lists, notes, and laid out schedules. Here are […]

In 1983, a longtime food reporter for The New York Times, Marian Burros, wrote about the plum torte. Since then, it went on to become the most requested NYT recipe in history. I had the pleasure of tasting a gluten-free version of this popular torte when my friend Susi Dokken shared her yummy twist with […]

Yesterday, I woke up next to a pile of tissues, 3 mugs of hot water, and empty NyQuil capsules from the previous night. I knew it was going to be a long day. I wouldn’t call what I had a “severe” cold. It was the kind that started off as a sore throat and just enough […]

Confession: when it comes to my everyday life, I’m not a heavy makeup kind of girl. I usually wiggle on a little mascara, smush some gloss on my lips, and I’m out the door. I just don’t have the time to stand in front of the mirror for 30+ minutes doing my makeup. Are you […]

Thanksgiving, Chanukkah, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day — it seems like the end of November up until January 1st is one big holiday celebration. Sure, shopping for gifts, traveling to see family, and hosting big dinner parties is exciting. But it can also be stressful at times. I’ve gathered a few of my […]

My shocking secret revealed: I’ve never made homemade jelly doughnuts. My poor kids have salivated over the idea of either store-bought or homemade gluten-filled versions for years. But, on the days we indulge in doughnuts, they typically come home to these raw spiced donuts holes instead (which, by the way, are delicious. Just sayin’). This year, […]