I confess: this cake was not made for Halloween, and in fact, was eaten well before Halloween arrived. But since it’s Halloween, and since the words “Healthy” and “Halloween” go so well together, I’m going to pretend the two are somehow related.
Speaking of things that have come …

1.The intimate beloved of Allah reveals these words directly from the most precious Lord: “When I intensely love one of My true friends, I alone become the hearing with which he hears, the seeing with which he sees, the hands with which he grasps, and …

1.Waman ahsanu deenan mimman aslama wajhahu lillahi wahuwa muhsinun waittabaAAa millata Ibraheema haneefan? Waittakhatha Allahu Ibraheema khaleelan.Who is better in faith than the one who surrenders his entire being to God, and be of ihsan (excellence)…

In my last post, I suggested that philanthropism — giving away goods, services, and knowledge, rather than selling them — was a more ethical choice, and one which could be viable even in the modern capitalist world economy.  Many thriving organizations — charities, non-profits, and open-source organizations —

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In the silence of this eternal night,My heart stirs, my lips arch a sigh,This silence has a timeless quality,As if it knows, what remains unknown.The harp plays, the crickets sing,The Ocean roars, the lightening thunders,Yet, I am parched,As I gaze acr…

Okay so the picture’s not very nice. That’s some almond butter I made the other morning on a whim out of raw, unskinned almonds. I wasn’t sure if it could be done in the food processor, but this website assured me it was possible.
I was so …

One of our favorite prefab home designers, Blu Homes, just completed a home in Colorado at the beginning of the October. The Fischer Chalet, a modern green prefab home in Breckenridge, Colorado, is a perfect example of what Blu Homes is capable of. While designed as a custom …

In remembrance of the All Encompassing One,the Bestower of holy gnosisTo the people of manufacturing trade, polishing is a very familiar method by which an uneven, unrefined surface is made refined. Physical process of polishing refers to the process o…

But where is this gathering?- I don’t know, my little angel.But do the others know?- No, they don’t know either.How can you go to a gathering without knowing where it is?- It suffices to walk, just walk. Those who are invited will find the way. - quote…

I don’t know where the phrase “neatball” comes from, but it seems to have been universally applied to all vegetarian versions of the classic meatball.
I first saw a variation of this term at Victory’s Banner restaurant in Chicago, which serves “Neatloaf Sandwiches” (they are delicious, FYI). …

1.The people of this world are like the three butterfliesin front of a candle’s flame.The first one went closer and said:I know about love.The second one touched the flamelightly with his wings and said:I know how love’s fire can burn.The third one thr…

Thin slices of green tomatoes dipped in a seasoned cornmeal breading, then baked at high heat. Virtually no fat, thus ‘healthy fried green tomatoes’ (and baked, of course, not fried) but still full of flavor. Weight Watchers 2 points.Fried green tomato…