In Ethiopia, where I was born, all the cooks are women. When I grew up in Sweden, my mom and my grandmother did predominantly all the cooking. Then I….

For many of us, clean water is so plentiful and readily available that we rarely, if ever, pause to consider what life would be like without it..

Just like keeping a healthy diet is important to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, eating the right foods is just as important for getting the most ou….

Where is the stretch? Where is the perfect fit? Where does it make sense? You have to be a Baryshnikov..

But one of the things I have learned during the time I have spent in the United States is an old African American saying: Each one, teach one. I want….

You know that old expression "It's not whether you win or lose; it's how you play the game". That line was definitely not coined by a chef. Because f….

Larousse Gastronomique has always been the first and last word on classic European techniques and recipes. I love that it has expanded its reach to c….

In Ethiopia, food is often looked at through a strong spiritual lens, stronger than anywhere else I know. It's the focal point of weddings, births an….

I happen to love coconut, particularly for that sweet and crunchy texture it adds to any dish..

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite American traditions. I quickly picked it up when I moved to the U.S. from Sweden..

Cooking with your kids and engaging them in hands-on activities are two ways to begin to educate children about the healthy eating, and kick start th….

I feel very fortunate that I was raised in a multicultural family, and it came through food..

We struggle with eating healthily, obesity, and access to good nutrition for everyone. But we have a great opportunity to get on the right side of th….

Clean water and access to food are some of the simplest things that we can take for granted each and every day. In places like Africa, these can be s….

While I hold my own views, it's important not to get too wrapped up in individual candidates and personalities, but instead to focus on the real issu….

If you're cooking for someone important - whether it's your boss or a date - never try a new recipe and a new ingredient at the same time..

I love Europe, but we are still struggling with that kind of development. First of all, we don't have a smart conversation about the difference betwe….

America has been very open to immigrants in terms of laws, getting loans - it has been helping immigrants more than it's been helping African America….

Hard work IS its own reward. Integrity IS priceless. Art DOES feed the soul..

We can all agree that government cant solve the obesity crisis alone. Its an ongoing issue that will require a collaborative effort across private an….

I'm a big believer in the negligee, that nearly invisible screen standing between you and the object of your desire..