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  1. Olive Oil Tasting In Barcelona, Grandma's Onion Rolls, and a Giveaway!

    4/12/11 8:21am by Vered
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    We stared at the row of olive oil bottles, a little perplexed. We were sitting at one of the best gourmet restaurants in the world, Comerc 24 in Barcelona. We knew it was going to be an amazing experience - and it was, so much so that we returned the next day for lunch.  Read more >

  2. Online Friendships Suck

    1/13/11 11:04am by Vered
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    If Wesley had over 700 (seven hundred!) Facebook “friends,” but he was still incredibly lonely – so lonely in fact that he took his own life, What does that tell us about online friendships?I used to think online friendships were valuable – I even argued here on these very pages that they were just as valuable as real-life friendships. But I have changed my mind. The story of Wesley and his suicide illustrates, as far as I’m concerned, how empty of any real value online social networking can be.  Read more >

  3. 40 is Good, In Fact Very Good, So Why Are Women Led To Believe It’s Bad?

    1/4/11 9:30am by Vered
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    "40 is good," said my male friend, and my eyes lit up. He was talking about how much more confident he is now that he's in his forties. Sure, the endless energy of his twenties is gone, but so are the arrogance and the naivete. At forty plus, he is calmer, more at peace with himself. He is a lot less self-centered and knows how important friendship and kindness are. He doesn't lack passion - his passion and drive are as strong as always - but he has more perspective, and can put things in context.  Read more >

  4. Rich, Moist Chocolate Cupcakes (So Good, They Don't Need Frosting!)

    12/14/10 2:36pm by Vered
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    I love chocolate, but baked goods containing chocolate are often disappointing. The addition of flour, milk and eggs often means that the decadent richness of chocolate is gone, and the chocolate turns into just another flavoring. I feel that many "chocolate cakes" need to be named "chocolate *flavored* cakes" - The intensity of the chocolate experience is just too low.  Read more >

  5. Jelly Donuts ("Sufganiot") Recipe for Hanukkah

    11/29/10 8:43am by Vered
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    Sufganiyot are delicate, airy little rounds of sweet dough, deep fried, filled with jelly and dusted with powdered sugar. They are traditionally served in Hanukkah because they're fried in oil, and Hanukkah is a celebration of the "Miracle of the Oil."  Read more >

  6. Talking About Anorexia With Pre-Teens: Too Early?

    10/27/10 7:31am by Vered
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    When I was fourteen, I almost became anorexic. My story isn't different than countless other stories. I had gone on a crash diet, trying to fight the inevitable rounding of my thighs as I gradually turned into a woman. Although I was not overweight, I wasn't as skinny as I used to be just a year before. I was determined to go back to being skinny.  Read more >

  7. Pumpkin Cupcakes with Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting

    10/23/10 5:28pm by Vered
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    We make these sweet little pumpkin cupcakes every year for Halloween, and again for Thanksgiving. They are far more light and airy than pumpkin pie, they're not too sweet, and they go perfectly with coffee or with milk for breakfast or for an afternoon snack. Bonus: they are relatively healthy, too.  Read more >

  8. It’s The Little Jews That Get The Most Upset

    9/28/10 8:05am by Vered
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    We didn't like the Fort Bragg, California restaurant as much as we expected to like it, but the food was pretty good. We agreed to look at the dessert menu, and as I always do when we travel, I photographed the menu.  Read more >

  9. Eating Well, Staying Fit

    9/21/10 3:10pm by Vered
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    Several emails landed in my inbox after I published my post on vacationing in California. They all asked the same question: How do you stay fit even though you eat so much? Instead of responding to each email individually, I decided to answer them here. This is how I do it.  Read more >

  10. Honey Cake Recipe for the Jewish New Year

    9/7/10 6:34am by Vered
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Vered DeLeeuw

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Vered DeLeeuw
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March 2008
About Me: 

A recovering lawyer, now working as a professional blogger and a social media consultant. One husband, two kids, living in the San Francisco Bay area.

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