Summer is finally here and we all deserve some time to exhale and make the most of it. With fluctuating Covid-19 restrictions still in place for many regions, that can make summertime planning a little tricky, but not impossible. I know
Three of my great loves centre around food - eating it, cooking it, and reading about it. Food gives me so much pleasure and if you were to tell me that I had to do these three things every single
As the season's change, so do our cooking habits. Cooking with seasonal ingredients allows us to not only make the best of fresh, local produce which can be cheaper than imported alternatives, but is much better for the environment as
As the temperature rises and the days get longer, we're all looking to spend more time outdoors, especially this summer after the lockdowns many of us faced in 2020. If you've read any of my previous Journal posts, you know that
New York is a fantastic city; there's no denying that. From the skyline to the bright lights of Broadway, from the 'everything' bagel to the 60+ Michelin star restaurants, there is something for everybody. However, if you arrive in the middle
Creating a balanced and nourishing diet can often be challenging. Given our hectic lifestyles, there’s often limited time to plan a weekly menu. Add to that the increasing number of fast-food outlets popping up along every street, it can sometimes
I was attracted to Occasionally Eggs by its cover, so simple in design and so effective in drawing me in that I imagined sitting down at that table and devouring that bowl of spring green soup. I was also attracted
Can you imagine being diagnosed with a condition so rare and aggressive that there are no known survivors? That is the situation that Harriet, a 15-year-old schoolgirl from suburban Toronto, found herself in when, in 2002, a nasty cold that
I first heard of Malala when she was transferred to the UK in October 2012. All I knew was that she was the girl flown from Pakistan to Birmingham for treatment after being shot by the Taliban for refusing to
I think it's safe to say that 2020 was unlike any other year that I have ever experienced. The suffering has been unprecedented, with so many people across the world facing incredible challenges and hardship. Amid the pandemic, my partner