Connection Through Food
Not a very long time ago, I held a wide-eyed, chubby little girl on my lap . I giggled alongside her as I showered her with kisses and tickles. She was adorable and sweet, and the best part was…she adored me too. I could do no …
So often, it’s the little things in life that spark joy: the first sip of coffee on a Saturday morning; comfy pajamas put on still warm from the dryer; the smell of rain. Particularly during this time of year…when the promise of spring is just …
The official beginning of spring, to me, is when the first brave little sprouts of mint, tarragon, and oregano peek up through the still-frosted earth. All winter long I look forward to seeing those first signs of life. Since I am someone who loves cooking, …
The Mysterious Fava Unless you grew up in a family with Mediterranean roots, you might not even know exactly what a fava bean is. Aside from an unappetizing mention of them paired with Chianti in Silence of the Lambs. Fava beans are native to the …
We humans…we are so much more similar than we sometimes think we are. Throughout the world, isolated groups of people created cooking techniques and dishes that became important parts of their cultural identity. What’s interesting is that some of these techniques are almost identical–even though …