Author Archives: Cheryl Harris

About Cheryl Harris

Life played a funny trick on me. I've studied nutrition for years, and much to my surprise, found out that I could manage many of my health issues via diet. I've been GF for years, and I've got a bunch of allergies and sensitivities. But it definitely doesn't keep me from cooking, baking and enjoying my food. Thanks for stopping by.

Thankful for Foxies–Thursday thankful

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Cheryl Harris

Spring is my favorite season, and I planned to post on the daffodils. I love their cheery yellow-ness. Then this little guy showed up. Sorry, daffodils, ya got trumped by wee foxy. There are 3 little ones, but we’ve only … Continue reading →

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Thankful for a meditation retreat–Thankful Thursdays

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Cheryl Harris

I went to a meditation teacher training retreat last week in Madison, VA. If you can believe it, this picture doesn’t come close to capturing the beauty. The training was challenging, inspiring, exhausting, exhilarating and enlightening. I still feel the … Continue reading →

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Passover Desserts

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Cheryl Harris

Only a few weeks till Passover…Passover starts April 14th.I’ve got the scoop on G-free Passover finds and eats here. Growing up, Passover desserts were famously boring and not so great. Well, except for chocolate covered matza, which was awesome. Generally, … Continue reading →

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Thankful for inter-dependence

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Cheryl Harris

Some Thursdays, figuring out a “thankful” takes a good bit of digging. This one is easy! Needing help…generally, I put dependence up there with getting dental work done. But we all have times we need to lean on others. I … Continue reading →

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Ultimate Roasted Broccoli

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Cheryl Harris

Since it’s St. Patty’s day, I’m going for the green theme! If you’ve ever had roasted broccoli, you know it’s amazing. Trust me, there’s a way to make amazing even better…and it’s simple and quick. I love to roast veggies, … Continue reading →

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Thankful for…1st signs of Spring!

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Cheryl Harris

Spring hasn’t quite sprung, but at least we’ve got clues that it’s on its way. I’m so thankful for the songs of the birds, the warmer weather, and the little daffodil shoots that are starting to come up!

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Blankie Love

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Cheryl Harris

I love blankets…and so does my crew. When it’s this cold, I’m constantly reminded that you can never have too many blankies, and it’s so super wonderful to curl up with one. The white blanket above is from grad school … Continue reading →

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Calories, Weight, and a Whole Lotta Garbage

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Cheryl Harris

I was looking back at old drafts of posts that I’ve written over the years but never published, and I found this rant on the 1200 calorie weight loss myth. Since it’s the last day of National Eating Disorders Awareness … Continue reading →

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Random Thankfuls–Thankful Thursday

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Cheryl Harris

Grateful for the wind whipping the water around, the mallard digging for something under the water who kept wiggling his little duck tush in the air (no pics of him, so sorry!) I’m grateful for my heating pad, the music, … Continue reading →

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Menu Plan Monday: Maple!

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Cheryl Harris

What a beautiful weekend! The snow is thawing, and all I want to do is go outside and enjoy the mild weather. Hope it’s lovely where you are, too. Last week was a tasty one, with my new love, Chocolate … Continue reading →

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