“Beep! Beep! Beep!” Sheila’s alarm clock beeps. Sheila wakes up excitedly and rushes downstairs. She sees pancakes on the kitchen table. Today is Sheila’s birthday. She’s very excited because every year, on her birthday, she and her cousin, Nicki, go to a different cafe to celebrate her birthday.  Sheila finishes her pancakes. Her family says, […]

Do you love fantasy books? Do you like adventure? Do you like immortality powers? (Who wouldn’t want to live forever?!) Then this is the right book for you! Tuck Everlasting is about a girl named Winnie Foster. She’s an only child and is tired of being watched by her family members. One day, she runs away […]

Flip! Flip! You are reading your favorite book. You flip through the last few pages and finish. You ponder on which book to read next, but you can’t decide? Don’t worry! I have a suggestion for you! Island of the Blue Dolphins is a book about a girl named Karana. She is a Native American and […]

Alma Ruez is eating dinner with her family. They discuss stuff, like how their day went. Alma talks about the school dance that was last week. Lancy, Alma’s younger sister, talks about first grade, and Sam talks about his soccer practice. The whole family goes chattering away. Once they finish, Alma washes the dishes. Alma […]

Flip! Flip! You flip through the last few pages of your book. You finish it and then ponder what you should read next. You can’t decide! If you’ve ever had a situation like this, don’t worry. I have a book suggestion! The Black Pearl is a book about a boy named Ramon. His father is a […]

Remember, no one was born to be a great cook, it’s a life journey, and you learn to cook as you go. Now, cooking has become my true passion! All you need is to try, and there’s no better time than now. I have collected recipe links online, which I use for cooking & baking […]

Moong Dal Fry is a simple and comfort vegetarian Indian lentil dish made from moong dal, tomatoes, and everyday spices.  I have not added onion in this dish and still tasted delicious.  Soak moong dal for about 20 to 30 minutes before cooking.  You can serve this protein packed moong dal fry with steamed rice, […]

Do you love great books? Do you love unique ones? Then this is the right book for you! Stargirl is a book about a boy named Leo who goes to a high school. At this school, everyone is just the same and blends in. One day, a girl named Stargirl comes to the school. She’s totally […]