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Steven Arthur Pinker

Steven Arthur Pinker (born September 18, 1954) is a Canadian-American cognitive psychologist, linguist, and popular science author. He is Johnstone Family Professor in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University, and is known for his advocacy of evolutionary psychology and the computational theory of mind.

Steven Pinker

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Mexican Roasted Zucchini

Mexican Roasted Zucchini

It’s a good thing I live in Texas, because I loveeee Mexican food. Is there anything better than enchiladas smothered in awesome sauce and lots of melty cheese? Answer: no.

But then, there are the sides. Ever since doing the Whole30 in the beginning of this year, I’ve been trying to stick to a Paleo(ish) diet. And unfortunately, the traditional rice and beans that so frequently are served with Mexican food do not fit the bill. I needed a low-carb, veggie based side to serve with Mexican food.

This Roasted Mexican Zucchini blows away any Spanish rice I’ve ever had. It’s bursting with flavor- spicy, savory, and slightly smoky. And it’s healthy, low carb, Paleo (if you don’t include the cheese), and a great alternative as a side to traditional rice and beans.

Mexican Zuncchini Recipe

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Clowns to the Left of Me, Jokers to the Right: American Life in Column

Looks interesting. Price seems a bit high so might need to watch for it after the price falls.

By Michael A Smerconish (Author)

Clowns to the Left of Me, Jokers to the Right covers the post-9/11 years, Barack Obama’s ascension, and the rise of Donald Trump. Smerconish describes meeting Ronald Reagan, having dinner with Fidel Castro, barbequing with the band YES in his backyard, spending the same night with Pete Rose and Ted Nugent, drinking champagne from the Stanley Cup, and conducting Bill Cosby’s only pretrial interview. He also writes about local Philadelphia culture, from Sid Mark to the Rizzo statue.

Smerconish’s outlook as expressed in these impassioned opinion pieces goes beyond “liberal” or “conservative.” His thought process continues to evolve and change, and as it does, he aims to provoke readers to do the same.

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Curried Cod

Curried Cod

1 tbsp oil
1 onion, chopped Onion un-yunOnions are endlessly versatile and an essential ingredient in countless recipes. Native to Asia…
2 tbsp medium curry powder
thumb-sized piece ginger, peeled and finely grated Ginger jin-jerMainly grown in Jamaica, Africa, India, China and Australia, ginger is the root of the plant. It…
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
400g can chickpeas
4 cod fillets (about 125-150g each) Cod kodA popular mild-flavoured saltwater fish mainly found in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Cod…
zest 1 lemon, then cut into wedges Lemon le-monOval in shape, with a pronouced bulge on one end, lemons are one of the most versatile fruits…
handful coriander, roughly chopped