Create The Life You Want
Born into a family with two varied cultures was the perfect backdrop for Estella Tullgren to become a foodie. Her mother, from Schweinfurt, Germany, and her father, born in the Rio Grand Valley in Donna, Texas, created endless dishes with … Continued
I have a handful of friends for whom life has been pretty steady, but for the rest of us, life is full of ups and downs, twists and turns. The older I get, the easier it is for me to … Continued
By Estella Tullgren With the summer season in full swing, please take advantage of your local farmer’s market. I hope you will try the Asian Noodle Salad recipe. It is a great way to use your favorite salad ingredients. And … Continued
Two days before the Marvelous! 5th Anniversary Party, I was in the emergency room with four of the symptoms women experience when having a heart attack—pressure in my chest, a pounding pulse and palpitations, shortness of breath, and fatigue. I … Continued
By Estella Tullgren The holiday celebrations coming up over the next few months are good reasons to gather family and friends—perfect occasions to cook together and try new recipes. This version of Sweet and Sour Chicken is so good. I … Continued
By Deb Peterson • Photos by Amanda Herd When I started Marvelous! five years ago, I took a giant leap into the unknown, accepting all the risk that went with such a leap, in an effort to create the life … Continued
When you can step out of your own story for a while and see the world through someone else’s eyes, when you can be open to the possibility that there are ways of experiencing life other than your own, I’m … Continued
This issue is special in so many ways. We have usually focused on women’s health in October and November because October is breast cancer awareness month, but this year we did it up big! When I first moved here, I … Continued
By Estella Tullgren • Photographs by Deb Peterson Several weeks ago, some Facebook posts resulted in an exchange of a few recipes and some side chatting about one of my favorite topics—food! This led to my decision to share … Continued
By Estella Tullgren Photographs by Deb Peterson This issue has recipes for an entire meal. I was craving summer veggies with a delicious chicken dish. Try all of these together—you’ll love the flavors. Enjoy! Chicken with Marsala Sauce Serves 2 … Continued