Freelance writer specializing in food, nutrition, and education

Cheryl Sternman Rule

A+ Kids’ Lunches

A+ Kids’ Lunches

in the Autumn, 2007 issue of Every Season

Five nutritious meals with healthy, balanced menus… that pack perfectly for school. [more]


Back to (Cooking) School

Back to (Cooking) School

in the September 12, 2007 issue of Metro Silicon Valley

IT IS September. You’re busy. I get it. But you still have to eat. While you can fuel yourself at a zillion local dives or posh hot spots, at some point you’ll need to break down, locate the spatula, twist open the olive oil and try not to burn the place down in the process of making yourself a home-cooked meal… Here are a few ideas. [more]


Restaurant Review: Cafe Dhaka

Restaurant Review: Cafe Dhaka

in the September 12, 2007 issue of Metro Silicon Valley

CAFÉ DHAKA has a secret weapon, and his name is Mohammed Rahman. Rahman, a hardware engineer–cumrestaurateur, is bar-none the single most enthusiastic, eager-to-please restaurant owner I’ve encountered in Silicon Valley. And he’s thoroughly versed in the history, preparation and cultural significance of every item on his menu. [more]


Bringing Autumn Home

Bringing Autumn Home

in the Autumn, 2007 issue of Every Season

Recipes for Roasted Pumpkin Wedges with Minted Yogurt, Indian-Spiced Pumpkin Seeds, and Beef and Corn Stew in a Pumpkin Tureen. [more]


Make Over Your Snacks

Make Over Your Snacks

in the September 2007 issue of Health

It’s 3pm, and you’re face-to-face with the vending machine, desperately mulling over how you’ll spend those quarters. Some of the snacks on display are healthy, low-cal no brainers: baked chips, pretzels, granola bars. Or are they? [more]