With our food supply in constant headlines – the dangers of GMOs, the inhumane treatment and processing of animals, the use of poisonous pesticides used in our produce – we rely on our unspoken heroe...
There’s something wonderful about Elotes — the refreshing aromas of lime and cilantro, the smokiness from the slight char, the sweetness of the kernels…it’s like this happy aw...
My mother has been reiterating a message recently over our phone calls — “Always take care of yourself. Your health is most important.” I’m convinced my mother is Confucius in...
As a photographer, there are certain moments that you wish for — a good photo is about light and timing with a vision of imagination. Because our trip was planned around cherry blossom season, ...
With Eric on board, our group was now complete. Let the games begin! We spent the weekend exploring Tokyo — where we scoured the markets for street food, wandered around Meiji Shrine and relaxe...
Time flies when you’re having fun…it’s hard to believe in a blink of an eye February suddenly melted into April. It’s been a year since our honeymoon in Europe and this year, ...
It’s hard to believe Super Bowl Sunday is almost here. To be honest, I’m not really an avid fan of football but I sure do LOVE the snacks: spicy wings, 7-layer dip, sandwiches and ...
As you know I’m not much of a drinker. A genetic mutation causes my body to process alcohol as if it were poison. Don’t get me wrong, it doesn’t stop me when I’m out at...
Shrimp. Toast. Bacon. Yes, it’s ridiculously delicious. Chinese New Year is just around the corner and it’s the year of the Dragon! Apparently dragons love shrimp toast, bacon-wrapped shr...
“ The nuns taught us there were two ways through life – the way of nature and the way of grace. You have to choose which one you’ll follow. Grace doesn’t try to please itself. Accepts being slighted,...
As this New Year begins, I reflect on the goals I hope to accomplish this year. The certain milestones I should aim for. And improvements and lessons learned from wrong turns and experiences. I plan ...
I’ve eyed Food52 for awhile now – drooling over their recipes, fawning over their contests, so this week I figured what the hell, I’m going to go for it! So this week the contest was Your Best...
It’s been a good year. I started my own business. I made lots of yummy food, mostly healthy with some desserts. I got married and had a Hallowedding. I started a garden; though a challenging ye...
With a new year ahead of us, we’re full of new ideas and changes. We’ve become more curious – especially about our food: pushing to connect to our roots again, striving to find the true origins of ou...
During the holidays, one of my favorite things to do is baking. It’s this beautiful meditation as baking takes a patient heart, a careful eye and most certainly a sweet tooth. When the weathe...
When it comes to alcohol, I’d be what people would call a “weenie”. I almost wince at the sharpness of most liquors, sometimes to the point of tears. But let’s quit the dram...
It’s hard to believe we’re already in December. Where did this year go? As the days quickly approach towards the Holiday season, we’re filled with urges to celebrate — Ugly ...
Did everyone have a wonderful and fulfilling Thanksgiving this year? Full of turkey, corn bread, casseroles, pies, and stuffing galore? With our fridges packed with leftovers, there are endless poss...
My favorite holiday of the year is hands down, Thanksgiving. Growing up, my family didn’t have many Thanksgiving traditions – it was a foreign holiday that we never really embraced. Bu...
As I inch towards my late twenties, I find myself struggling with the idea of aging, growing up, whatever you want to call it. I have all these questions, ones that no one really knows the answers t...
Where do I even begin? 3 years ago I was in a scary place. After graduating college, everything was uncertain; I had no intention of pursuing my major and ultimately went after something I’ve...
Before I make your bellies grumble with a Tim Byre’s inspired recipe from Smoke, I’d like to take a moment to share with all of you a very exciting project that I’ve been working on...
It’s a common belief that only children tend to be awkward, many times introverts and apparently always selfish. Well whoever said that was obviously jealous- speaking from personal experience...
It’s been a blistering hot Summer here. At times I have trouble focusing, my head feels a daze as I watch the heat shrivel out the remaining life of our cucumber plants. Day after day the tempera...
Help me celebrate the last weeks of Summer with my Thai Crab Watermelon Salad over at The Cilantropist where I am guest blogging today. Please show my dear friend Amanda some love and head on over ...
Exciting news! I am guest posting for Xiaolu at 6bittersweets this week. Please check out my post and show her some love!——I met Xiaolu this year through the wonderful World of bloggin...
Now where do I even begin? I’ll just jump right into it. It’s been one week since my detox and it’s been one difficult ride. There are days when I think I’m on the brink of insanity because I can’t e...
Sometimes your fate is sealed for you, even before you realize it. When we allow ourselves to search deep enough to find our true being, magical things can happen. Dean Fearing, chef and owner of t...
“Everyone has a doctor in him or her; we just have to help it in its work. The natural healing force within each one of us is the greatest force in getting well. Our food should be our medici...
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