Rachel
Jun 9, 20222 min read
Blueberry Cobbler
Summer is finally here. I relish the warm weather and the extended days of light. It's been a long time coming. Summer fruit is bursting...
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Rachel
Jul 20, 20212 min read
Cookies for Breakfast?
I hear it all the time...I don't have time for breakfast. I get it. We are back to our grab and go existence and wind up either not...
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Rachel
Jul 4, 20211 min read
I Just Met a Drink Named Sangria!
I know July 4 is today! But that doesn't mean you can't make this fruity non alcoholic refresher any day in summer. Introducing my non...
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Rachel
Jun 14, 20212 min read
Having Your Ice Cream Cake and Eating it Too!
People ask me "why" a lot! Why do you post desserts when you're a health coach? The answer is very simple. Dessert is a part of living a...
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Rachel
May 24, 20212 min read
Getting an "Earful"
It's definitely getting warm, and Memorial Day will be upon us this weekend-signaling the beginning of summer. Summer corn, fresh herbs...
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Rachel
May 14, 20213 min read
It's Okay to Be "Flaky"
It is most definitely okay to be flaky especially when we are talking about biscuits. In honor of the upcoming Jewish holiday of...
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Rachel
May 10, 20211 min read
Muffin Madness
Muffins were basically the first baked good I learned how to make when my son was diagnosed with food allergies to eggs, nuts and...
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Rachel
Apr 11, 20211 min read
Salad for Your Basket
Ah... Spring is finally here in all its glory. The buds are bursting, the air is warmer, and before the cicadas make their historic...
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Rachel
Mar 21, 20212 min read
Coconut Chocolate Tart
This recipe is so perfect for the upcoming holiday of Passover and also for Easter. The beauty of this decadent dessert is in its...
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Rachel
Mar 8, 20212 min read
Move Over Dominoes-Here Comes "Mominoes!"
We took a poll on Instagram-What types of meals are you looking for? The answer was a resounding-easy weeknight meals! Well, we got you....
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Rachel
Feb 22, 20214 min read
The Three P's and a C
It's Pasta, Popcorn, Peanut Butter and Carrots. If this is all you have in your fridge, well you are in luck because we are going to...
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Rachel
Feb 7, 20213 min read
Don't "Mandel" If I Do!
If you are looking for something that can be decadent or just authentically simple-have we got a recipe for you. This is by far one of my...
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Rachel
Jan 31, 20211 min read
Ah-MAIZE-ing Cornbread
Looking for a good accompaniment to your stew, chili or Mexican theme night dinner? Well we got you covered with this ah-maize-ing or...
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Rachel
Jan 22, 20212 min read
Enchilada-sagna
Its two great tastes in one. Enchilada meets lasagna. No pasta required. This is a riff on a Mexican lasagna I used to make but I have...
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Rachel
Jan 8, 20212 min read
Your Latte Needs a Co-Pilot
I can't tell you how many times I have heard from clients- "I don't like breakfast." I get it. Sometimes we just aren't hungry early in...
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Rachel
Jan 1, 20212 min read
Sweet and Savory Pasta New Year
Happy New Year all! It's hard to believe that we have another year behind us- and what a year it was! I would like to think that January...
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Rachel
Dec 22, 20203 min read
You are the Suncake of My Life!
When my kids were small, and we had discovered the ugly diagnosis of food allergies, life was a bit difficult. At the time, there truly...
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Rachel
Dec 15, 20203 min read
About Last Night-Cooking Demo
Last night was a blast. My daughter and I hosted a Hanukkah cooking demo for our synagogue and it was so great to go LIVE-albeit a little...
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Rachel
Dec 11, 20202 min read
Pulling Apart on the Holidays(Cranberry Bread)
For many, the holidays simply look different, whether it's zoom,freezing outside on your deck, or in your garage-we get it. It feels like...
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Rachel
Dec 10, 20202 min read
Pumpkin Bread
Sorry folks, I was a bit behind on the blog and was completely excited and overwhelmed when so many of you were asking for this recipe on...
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Rachel
Dec 6, 20202 min read
Spud Muffins
The holiday season is officially upon is. Chanuka is up first, followed by Christmas and Kwanzaa an d I really wanted something that...
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Rachel
Dec 3, 20202 min read
Jeweled Quinoa
The best veggie side dish you will ever make for any holiday! In our family, there are tons of food issues. In addition to food allergies...
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Rachel
Nov 16, 20203 min read
Joy in a Pumpkin Square
Let's face it-it's been a year is an understatment. I too feel the anxiety along with the knowledge that I haven't seen my family is...
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Rachel
Nov 9, 20202 min read
It's Tofu-rrific!
Looking for a meatless Monday recipe? Well, everyday is meatless Monday in the Packer household and every holiday is challenging with a...
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Rachel
Oct 31, 20203 min read
When You Need A Candy "Fwix"
Hello all! I hope life is treating you all well. On Because I Said So-our mother/daughter duo cooking show we put out a call for your...
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Rachel
Oct 6, 20203 min read
A Soup-er Recipe
F Fall is the perfect time for a harvest soup. Basically, soup is water, veggies, spices and meat, if you so choose. Soup is the easiest...
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Rachel
Oct 6, 20202 min read
Apple Crisp Dreamin'
It's Fall-no shocker there, and while for me it signals winter's pending arrival, it nevertheless has many positives that need to be...
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Rachel
Sep 17, 20204 min read
The Road to Rosh Hashana
The differences between Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) and the secular New Year celebrations are very distinct. RH (Rosh Hashanah) isn’t...
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Rachel
Sep 1, 20203 min read
The Road to Fried Rice
Our second recipe for our YouTube Cooking Show-Because I Said So-Cooking for College. We chose this recipe because it is literally the...
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Rachel
Aug 17, 20201 min read
All About Us :)
If you are reading this section, congrats!! You have reached the "Because I Said So" section of the blog, and we are thrilled to have you...
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Rachel
Aug 17, 20202 min read
The Launch!
Today my daughter and I launched our new You Tube Cooking Show-Because I Said So! I am so excited to be working with her in this...
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Rachel
Jun 25, 20203 min read
Getting Back To Basics
It's been a few weeks. I haven't been blogging,nor have I been very vocal on social media. I needed to be silent with myself-not...
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Rachel
May 28, 20202 min read
You Won't "Mousse" the Dairy
Did you ever go to sleep dreaming about something you ate and couldn't wait to eat it again? Well-this is why I have eaten the most...
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Rachel
Apr 20, 20201 min read
The Self Care in Sweatpants Series
Workplace wellness has redefined itself in this new day and age in which we find ourselves. I have always found that employees have...
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Rachel
Apr 7, 20203 min read
Passover Recipe-Carrot Mousse (Egg, Nut, Soy, Dairy Free)
Passover is going to look very different this year in our household. The fact is, I don't have a lot of the ingredients I normally have...
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Rachel
Apr 3, 20201 min read
A Prayer for All
This is the day I pray for- When we are all together with our loved ones. When frontline individuals can hug their families again. When...
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Rachel
Mar 31, 20205 min read
Almonds, Walnuts and Eggs-Oh My A Food Allergy Passover
(This article was written 13 years ago when my son Ari was first diagnosed with food allergies and while things have changed since then...
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Rachel
Mar 27, 20202 min read
Why is this Night Different? Seder in the time of Corona
When I was 16, my grandmother died two days before Passover and despite our shortened mourning period, my grandfather insisted that we...
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Rachel
Mar 24, 20202 min read
Spaghetti Squash Casserole
It seems we have gone vegetarian by default. With no meat in the freezer I have resorted to some creative dishes with staying power and...
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Rachel
Mar 23, 20202 min read
Saving Grace
Here I am-day 10 of house isolation. I've baked bread, cookies, cookie bars not to mention full dinners for my hungry brood. I have also...
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Rachel
Mar 20, 20202 min read
Weird Spring
For all intents and purposes, it’s spring. The signs are there, budding trees, cherry blossoms, tulips in full bloom, crocuses, even...
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Rachel
Mar 10, 20204 min read
The Story Behind the Story
Welcome to my blog! If you read the About Me section-you would have learned all about my journey as a mom with two children suffering...
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Rachel
Mar 6, 20202 min read
Chicken Soup-The OG of Bone Broth
The Corona Virus has plagued our lives. Truly, it's freaky I'll admit and I can feel the underlying panic as I watch people in masks, or...
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Rachel
Feb 28, 20202 min read
Jeweled Quinoa
The best veggie side dish you will ever make for any holiday! In our family, there are tons of food issues. In addition to food allergies...
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Rachel
Jan 21, 20192 min read
The Beauty of Gratitude
I HATE WINTER. This is usually my mantra starting way back in August. I already start to feel winter's noose around my neck. My kids hate...
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