by Taslim Jaffer | Jan 25, 2017 | Motherhood
Right after the U.S. election this past November, the internet was ablaze with news that a march was being organized in Washington, D.C. My friends and I were like, “We should go!” And really, though we felt we should go, it wasn’t something we could...
by Taslim Jaffer | Jan 18, 2017 | Recipes
Vegan and non-vegan foodies alike, rejoice! Here’s the perfect zucchini loaf for lunches, after-school snacks, simple breakfast options or a dessert you can feel good about serving the family. (I’m not going to say ‘Serve warm with a scoop of French...
by Taslim Jaffer | Jan 16, 2017 | Motherhood, Travel
This morning, while the kids ate their waffles and strawberries, I played for them a YouTube video on my phone which I placed at the centre of the dining table. The kids were quiet (rare) as they listened to Martin Luther King, Jr. deliver his famous ‘I Have a...
by Taslim Jaffer | Jan 11, 2017 | Life Lessons
I’ve just spent over an hour trying to solve a dilemma that frustrates me on several different levels. I’m sharing it with you because it truly is a lesson in examining the kind of thought processes I can get stuck in, and maybe it will help you. Or maybe...
by Taslim Jaffer | Jan 9, 2017 | Recipes
I never would have done it before. I never would have turned the camera on myself, unrehearsed, and cooked in my kitchen for anyone to see. I never would have gotten my daughter involved without instruction or practice. I never would have said, albeit nervously,...