We had an outstanding time at Levain Bakery in New York City! There were several piquant treats to choose from. There were large cookies, muffins, and even flavorful bread! We ordered a chocolate chip walnut cookie, a two chip chocolate chip cookie, a dark chocolate peanut butter chip cookie, an oatmeal raisin cookie, a dark […]

Diwali is a celebration of 5 days. It’s the festival of lights triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. The five days of the festival are Dhanteras, Choti Diwali, Diwali, Padva, and Bhai Dooj. On Dhanteras, people buy gold, silver, and clothes as a symbolism of good luck. On Choti Diwali, people offer […]

This year, for Halloween, I dressed up as Cleopatra. In case you didn’t know, Cleopatra was the last active ruler of Egypt. She often thought of herself as a divine goddess, however. The costume came with a white dress with a golden and blue belt, a crown-like band with lustrous beads dangling from it that […]