Highlights of Today’s Post Does routine=stability? A moment of reflection. “ ToL ” Original Recipe: Taco Rice. Restless in Routine They say routine builds stability — that it reduces anxiety and provides control and management during stressful times. And maybe that’s true… for some. But for me, routine can feel like a slow fade. The same steps, the same meals, the same rhythm — until life starts to feel flat, like I’m just going through the motions. It’s safe, yes. But safe d

Highlights of Today’s Post Small changes unexpectedly lead to bigger ones. A moment of reflection. “ ToL ” Original Recipe: Salmon Veggie Rice Bowl. Starting Small, Growing Bigger Than Expected When I first started blogging in 2015, it was just for me—a place to share the meals I cooked, the dishes I enjoyed, and maybe even a few of my restaurant favorites. It began small, but it’s slowly grown bigger over time than I ever imagined. Somewhere along the way, the former Foodnis

Chicken Coconut Cream with Soba Noodles Recipe Yields: 4 servings Ingredients 1 pound organic chicken tenderloins 1 tablespoon organic extra virgin olive oil 8 ounces organic shiitake mushrooms, rinsed and sliced 1 large organic onion, peeled and medium diced 2 cups organic coconut milk 1 organic lemon, washed and sliced into wedges 2 tablespoons fresh organic Italian parsley, washed and chopped 1 tablespoon coconut flour (for thickening the sauce) Garlic herb seasoning, to t

Lemon-Herb Roasted Chicken with Assorted Vegetables & Okinawan Sweet Potato Purée Recipe Yields: 12 servings Ingredients 1 cup organic extra virgin olive oil (1/2 cup each for the chicken pan and the veggie pan) 7 small organic carrots, peeled and chopped 2 large organic onions, peeled and sliced, Lyonnaise cut 1 bulb organic garlic, peeled, leave cloves whole 2 pounds organic chicken thighs 10 small Okinawan sweet potatoes 1 cup organic coconut milk 1/2 cup organic coconut y

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