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John Krasinski’s “Some Good News” is Making the World a Happier Place

April 29, 2020 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Desperately seeking some good news, John Krasinski recently put out a call on Twitter in which he asked fans to tell him what was inspiring them at the moment. Some very good news ensued. The beloved actor was so moved and overwhelmed by the enthusiastic responses that he cobbled them together in a new video […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: inspiration, pop culture, video

9 Common Themes in Scary Dreams, and What They Say About Mental Health

April 28, 2020 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Oneiromancy is the Ancient Greek art of using dreams to interpret the future– and since this early period in civilization, society has maintained a persistent and often controversial obsession with using dream interpretation for mental health. Humankind has a long history of collective fascination with dreams– from early religious ceremonies to psychological thought leaders like […]

Filed Under: Life Coaching Tagged With: pop culture, sleep, sleep hacks

A “Forrest Gump” Guide to Savannah, Georgia

March 9, 2020 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Tom Hanks’ 1994 performance in the iconic American film Forrest Gump was a revelation at the time the movie came out– though the politics of having an able-bodied person (Hanks) play someone who was intellectually disabled (Forrest) have certainly changed. (Spoiler alert: that is a bad idea!) Nevertheless, Forrest Gump remains an essential narrative within […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas, Travel Well Tagged With: american cities, culture, Georgia, pop culture, Travel Guide

Michelle Obama’s Shrimp Linguine Recipe is Lovely

March 8, 2020 by Molly Beauchemin 4 Comments

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Michelle Obama’s epic shrimp linguine recipe was something I saw whispered about in various presidential profiles detailing what Barack Obama liked to eat at home. Eventually, I found the recipe on Genius Kitchen and decided to make it fresh with a few modifications, below. (Minor adjustments made to up the nutrient profile while making the […]

Filed Under: Mood Recipes, Nourished By My Heroes Tagged With: comfort food, dairy free, nourished by my heroes, pop culture, recipe

Joni Mitchell’s Easy Lentil Soup (Comfort Food)

September 16, 2019 by Molly Beauchemin 2 Comments

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Joni Mitchell’s easy lentil soup recipe is a darling little gem that reflects the no-frills food ethos of the 1970s. Made with red lentils, tomato puree, and a hint of sweet paprika, this easy blended lentil soup recipe is the ultimate fall/winter comfort food. This recipe originally came from a repost in The Guardian, who […]

Filed Under: Mood Recipes, Nourished By My Heroes Tagged With: brain food, comfort food, gluten free, nourished by my heroes, pop culture, recipe, winter blues

Joan Didion’s Artichokes Au Gratin Recipe is Delightful

July 15, 2019 by Molly Beauchemin 2 Comments

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It’s hard to find good artichoke recipes out there, but Joan Didion’s artichokes au gratin recipe is a real keeper. Even if it weren’t the literary icon’s own recipe, I’d still love it. It’s creamy, rich, simple in the way that all cooking was in the 1970s, and delicious– a crowd pleaser that can simultaneously […]

Filed Under: Mood Recipes, Nourished By My Heroes Tagged With: books, comfort food, nourished by my heroes, pop culture, recipe

Hillary Clinton’s Chocolate Chip Cookies (With a Twist!)

February 27, 2019 by Molly Beauchemin 6 Comments

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Last year when I unearthed the recipe for Hillary Clinton’s chocolate chip cookies in Family Circle Magazine, I was bummed to learn that the original recipe calls for vegetable shortening as the principle fat. Vegetable shortening is pure trans fat and should be avoided at all costs. Trans fat has *zero* redeeming health qualities– and yes, […]

Filed Under: Mood Recipes, Nourished By My Heroes Tagged With: chocolate, cookies, dessert, nourished by my heroes, pop culture, recipe

Meryl Streep’s Pistachio Rose Heart Cookies

February 14, 2019 by Molly Beauchemin 3 Comments

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The latest recipe in our Nourished By My Heroes series is based on Meryl Streep’s cookie recipe, which I originally saw in an old Good Housekeeping feature from years ago. These delicious pistachio-rose shortbread cookies are an homage to Meryl Streep’s original almond shortbread cookie recipe.  The short crumb and delicate rose flavor of these […]

Filed Under: Mood Recipes, Nourished By My Heroes Tagged With: cookies, dessert, nourished by my heroes, pop culture, recipe

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