Archive - Therapeutic Bites

The Trouble With Too Much Handling

What pie dough can teach us about kneading to stop.

Aug 20 • Debra Borden, LCSW | Author

Life Is Short. Make the Foam Ridiculously High.

A playful reminder that not everything we do needs a practical reason

Aug 5 • Debra Borden, LCSW | Author

July 2026

The Secret Ingredient Is Trust

Why the best meals (and some of life's best moments) begin with this special element

Jul 15 • Debra Borden, LCSW | Author

Moderate Your Mood Meatloaf

A complete Cooking Therapy session from the pages of Cooking As Therapy.

Jul 8 • Debra Borden, LCSW | Author

June 2026

Making Space: The Hidden Ingredient in a Calm Kitchen

A simple cooking ritual that creates more room for joy, connection, and clarity

Jun 30 • Debra Borden, LCSW | Author

Not Campy. Not Glampy. Just Perfect.

How a mother-daughter weekend at Mohonk Mountain House reminded me that the best memories rarely follow the original recipe.

Jun 23 • Debra Borden, LCSW | Author

The Trouble With Inclines

Whether it's treadmills or layer cakes, some challenges are best tackled one step at a time.

Jun 16 • Debra Borden, LCSW | Author

Sometimes Love Is in the Neighborhood, Just on the Wrong Street

Hubby Grocery Shopping

Jun 9 • Debra Borden, LCSW | Author

My Journey as an Author

How a lifelong love of words slowly became a career - and a calling.

Jun 4 • Debra Borden, LCSW | Author

Cooking Therapy: How I Became Known As The Sous Therapist

How a therapist, a cutting board, and a few kitchen metaphors became an entirely new approach to emotional wellness.

Jun 4 • Debra Borden, LCSW | Author

May 2026

Simplicity Is Its Own Kind of Nourishment

Peace can begin with garlic sizzling in olive oil and the decision to stop overcomplicating everything.

May 30 • Debra Borden, LCSW | Author

Mom’s Big Brownie Mission

What began as baking for the troops became a lesson in love, anxiety, hope, and the emotional power of cooking I later came to know as Cooking Therapy.

May 25 • Debra Borden, LCSW | Author

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