Melanie M. Stipp

05/04/2026

04/02/2026

Lamb Rib Chops & Vegetable Sauté 🌱

INGREDIENTS:
Lamb Rib Chops
Bell Peppers 🫑
Broccoli
Sweet Onions 🧅
Fresh Garlic
Snap Peas 🫛
Shirataki Mushrooms 🍄
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt

INSTRUCTIONS:
1- Sear lamb on a skillet in olive oil on medium-high. Lower the temperature to medium-low & cover. Cook to an internal temperature of 145° F (62.8° C).
2- Chop garlic. Sauté garlic in olive oil. Add mixed vegetables. Cook to desired texture. Salt to taste.

Enjoy! 💕

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03/06/2026

"Climate change is speeding up — the pace nearly doubled in ten years. Earth is now warming at a rate of around 0.35 ºC per decade." -


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Earth is now warming at a rate of around 0.35 ºC per decade, fresh analysis finds.

03/03/2026

Vegetables Sautéed over Jasmine Rice with a Coconut Glaze (Vg) 🌱✨

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup Jasmine Rice
2 cups water
Assorted vegetables: shirataki mushrooms, broccoli, asparagus, sweet onions
Truffle Oil
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Himilayan Sea Salt
Ground Pepper
Fresh Garlic
Fresh Cilantro
2 Tbsp coconut aminos

INSTRUCTIONS:
1- Rinse the jasmine rice under cold water until the water runs clear. This removes excess starch.
2- In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add the rinsed jasmine rice, reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed. Once cooked, add to skillet with a ½ tbsp of olive oil, add cilantro—keep on medium until the rice has a sticky texture.
3- While the rice is cooking, heat the olive oil and truffle oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
4- Add the chopped vegetables to the skillet and sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until they are tender but still crisp.
5- Add the coconut aminos sauce over the sautéed vegetables in the skillet and toss to coat evenly. Once the vegetables are heated through and coated with the sauce, remove the skillet from the heat.
6- Serve the sautéed vegetables over a bed of jasmine rice. Add salt & peper to taste.

Enjoy! 💕
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03/03/2026

Studies indicate that excessively sterile, low-microbe environments are associated with an increased prevalence of allergies and an altered immune response to allergens. ~

Source: Chatila TA. Environmental exposure trains the immune system to dampen allergic responses. Nature. 2026;650(8103):838-839.


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Clean living conditions that lessen exposure to microorganisms are linked to an increase in allergies. Mouse data reveal how the environment affects allergic immune responses.

02/27/2026

👩🏻‍🍳 What’s on your plate today?✨💕🌱

📸: Melanie M. Stipp (2019)
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02/02/2026

TIME magazine named Case Western Reserve among the world’s top universities, placing the institution 25th globally in its inaugural World’s Best U...

01/09/2026

Warak Enab 🌱💕

INGREDIENTS:
Grape Leaves: 1 jar (approx. 450g or 1 lb) of brined grape leaves (about 60-80 leaves), rinsed well
Rice: 1.5 cups uncooked short-grain rice, rinsed
2 medium tomatoes, finely diced
1 large onion, finely diced
A handful of fresh mint leaves, chopped
½ cup olive oil (plus more for cooking)
1-2 tsp allspice
1 tsp salt, or to taste
½ tsp black pepper
2.5-3 cups water or vegetable stock
Juice of 2-3 lemons
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:
1- Prepare the Grape Leaves
If using jarred leaves, rinse them thoroughly to remove excess brine and soak them in warm water if they are stiff. If using fresh leaves, blanch them in boiling water for a few minutes until they soften. Drain and set aside.
2- Prepare the Filling
In a large bowl, combine the rinsed rice, diced tomatoes, onion, parsley, and mint. Add the olive oil, pomegranate molasses, seven spice, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.
3- Assemble the Pot
Line the bottom of a large, heavy-bottomed pot with the sliced potatoes and tomatoes. This prevents the grape leaves from sticking and adds flavor.
4- Stuff and Roll the Leaves
Lay a single grape leaf on a flat surface, shiny side down, with the stem end facing you.
Cut off any thick stems.
Place about a teaspoon of the filling near the bottom edge.
Fold the sides of the leaf inward, then roll it up tightly, like a small cigar.
Arrange the rolled leaves in neat, concentric layers over the potatoes and tomatoes in the pot.
5- Cook
Once all the leaves are rolled and layered, place a heat-proof plate on top to keep them submerged during cooking.
Mix the water/stock with lemon juice, salt, and 1 tbsp olive oil. Pour this liquid over the leaves until they are just covered.
Bring the pot to a boil over high heat, then immediately reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 1 to 1.5 hours until the rice is cooked and the leaves are tender.
Turn off the heat and let the pot stand for at least 15 minutes before serving.
6- Serve
Carefully drain any remaining liquid and flip the pot onto a large serving platter. Serve the Warak Enab warm or at room temperature.

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10/30/2025

Research suggests that the impact of genetics on longevity is limited. Due to confounding variables, the actual heritability of lifespan may possibly be well below 10% — with environmental & sociocultural factors playing a more significant role.

Source: Ruby J.G. et al., Estimates of the Heritability of Human Longevity Are Substantially Inflated due to Assortative Mating, Genetics, 210(3):1109–1124, 2018.

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Abstract. Here, Ruby et al. analyze an unprecedented amount of public family tree data from Ancestry and determine that the heritability of human longevity

10/30/2025

Plant-based Burger 🍔🌱 (Vg)

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup cooked black beans 🖤
1 cup cooked brown rice or quinoa 🍚
½ cup rolled oats (or breadcrumbs)
½ cup finely chopped mushrooms 🍄
1 small onion, finely chopped 🧅
2 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 🫒
1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
1 tbsp organic tomato paste 🍅
1 tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp cumin
Salt & black pepper to taste 🧂
1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 2½ tbsp water (for binding) 🌿
Whole-grain or gluten free buns 🍔
Lettuce or spinach 🌱
Optional: Pickles 🥒, red onion rings 🧅, organic tomato slices 🍅
Optional: Vegan mayo, ketchup, or mustard

INSTRUCTIONS:

1- Mix ground flaxseed + water, set aside 5 mins to thicken.
2- Heat olive oil in a pan. Sauté onion & garlic 3–4 mins, then add mushrooms and cook until soft.
3- In a bowl, mash black beans, leaving some texture.
4- Add rice, sautéed mix, oats, soy sauce, tomato paste, spices & flax “egg.” Mix well.
5- Form 4 patties & chill 15 mins to firm up.
6- Cook in a skillet 4–5 mins each side (or bake 20–25 mins at 375°F).
7- Assemble on buns with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles & your favorite sauce.

Enjoy! 💕
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10/09/2025

SERIES: 10-minute breakfast 🍳☕️🌶️

INGREDIENTS:
2 Organic eggs 🥚 🥚
2 Organic egg whites
Organic Roma tomatoes
Chili Peppers
Toast (Gf)
Treeline Vegan French-Style Cashew Spread
Mediterranean olives 🫒
Olive oil
Himalayan sea salt 🧂
Cilantro

INSTRUCTIONS:
1- Prepare 2 over easy eggs 🍳 & toast in a skillet with 1/2 tbs olive oil.
2- Slice Roma tomatoes. 🍅
3- Add olives. Top with chopped cilantro 🌿, chili peppers 🌶️ & Himalayan sea salt.

Enjoy! 💕

📸: Melanie Marie Stipp

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