Although summer does not officially begin in another four weeks, our brains have already made the switch to summer holidays. There are only two days of school left, its still bright outside at 8 oclo...
When I was a child we ran free around endless wheat fields. Once spring rolled in, the grass grew tall, soft and vibrant - this pure green color that is hard to describe. I miss how soft it was (gras...
Here are some things that inspiring people have said about my book:......................... ............"Small plates and space to mingle are hallmarks of blogger Aran Goyoaga, who seamlessly mak...
First of all, I have to thank you for the absolute positive response that I have received from you after the book cover reveal. It was refreshing to share and see how well it was received. So thank y...
The official release date for my upcoming book approaches. October 23. Less than six months away. It has felt intangible until now. Until the day we traveled to Vermont to shoot the book trailer.The ...
Im back... with a big sigh of relief.Lots of things have been happening and will be happening for me during the next few weeks. I was in Boulder, Colorado a couple of weeks ago teaching two food styl...
I was craving crumb cake. Moist and slightly sticky crumb cake.Jon had fallen ill over the weekend, which forced us to stay home and snuggle. There was lots of lying-down time and holding cool cloths...
My dad and I snuck out of the house without telling anyone where we were going. He grabbed his camera, I grabbed my camera, and we tippy-toed out the door. We decided we would go explore the little n...
Dear friends... we are back from our trip to the Basque Country. I already miss it very much.It has taken me days to recover this time - must be age? I was looking through the thousands of photos I t...
The fields are covered with yellow dandelions and txiribita flowers. Sheep have taken over the landscape.White plum petals and magnolias paint the sky when we look up. Apple trees are showing the fir...
The first day of spring. Can you smell it in the air?Yesterday I learned that this blog of mine is a finalist for the 2012 James Beard Awards in the "Individual Food Blog" category. How did i...
If you are anything like us, your freezer will always be stocked with logs of frozen cookie dough. When I ask Jon and Miren what they would like to have for the dessert, I know the answer will be ...
A storm was on the way and I could smell it in the air. "We should get to the farm when they open before the rain catches us" I said to the children. They ran to get their shoes.The humidity,...
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO REGISTERED FOR THE WORKSHOP SO QUICKLY. IT IS NOW SOLD OUT. THANK YOU!And another exciting moment for me...Registration for my June workshop in Montreal is now open. If you are i...
It is all about these beets.... and those stripes.My weekly trips to the farmers market have been fruitful. I come back with a loaded basket of watercress, tangled pea shoots, heirloom tomatoes, micr...
Some time last year, I was approached by fellow blogger Mayssam Samaha of Will Travel For Food to see if I was interested in teaching a class in Montreal where she resides. It was a crazy time for me...
It was Saturday afternoon.The temperatures had dropped slightly, but the sun shined bright. I had been awaiting an outdoor picnic all week. "I think we should take the kids to the beach this afte...
Do you ever have those moments where suddenly lunch becomes the most important event in your life? Surely, I spend most of my days planning, cooking, and photographing food, but this was different.I ...
THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW SOLD OUT. THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO APPLIED. CANNOT WAIT TO SEE YOU THERE!As I announced last week, I am teaming up with Ritchie Ace Camps for a 4-day food styling and photography r...
It all began when we came home with a handful of baby beets we harvested from our community garden. "Lets go pick the remaining beets before they pull everything out" said Karen who is an avi...
It seems as though during this year I will be busy teaching several food styling and photography workshops and I could not be any more pleased. I love the opportunity to travel, teach, learn, and mee...
Every once in a while, if we are lucky, we will come across a music album, painting, photograph or book that captures us - a source of inspiration we cannot let go and keep going to over and over aga...
I was watching Miren play outside when I just knew something was not right with her. Nothing that anyone else would notice - not even C.Then I felt her forehead and cheeks."Apa amatxu, apa" s...
UPDATE: THE WORKSHOP SOLD OUT IN THE FIRST MINUTE WE OPENED REGISTRATION. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR WONDERFUL RESPONSE. WE ARE SO THANKFUL. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DID NOT MAKE IT THIS TIME, WE WILL PU...
"This is the third day I have had this same salad" I thought to myself while I was segmenting blood oranges and slicing fennel. Then I looked over to my dining table and saw the four differen...
Many of you have been inquiring about the apple and carrot muffins I mentioned in a post a few weeks ago. Some of you curious and impatient. Perhaps you were imagining how your kitchen will smell whi...
I wanted this winter break to be special for the kids. Although I knew that I would spend much of the time working (I am in the middle of copyediting the manuscript), it was important to me to schedu...
I have been waiting to tell you about this for quite some time and so finally, here we are... Stephanie, Nadia, and I are happy to announce the 2012 food styling and photography workshop in Dordogne,...
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