Lentils, celeriac and a cooking practice

Every so often, I find myself having a conversation about our family dinners or Pablo’s lunchboxes, and I notice that look in the other pers...

A different green salad, & our weekly menu

Yes, I know, it is a season for warm soups, and this one , or this one , sound very appetizing on this cold rainy day in Southern California...

Presence, gratitude and Gorgonzola grapes

I started a gratitude jar with Pablo recently. A few minutes here and there, where we both think about the things we're grateful for tha...

A salad of peach, shiso and mozzarella... & our week's menu

I come to you today with a simple salad and our week's menu in hope it can spark some ideas for your family. If you have grabbed some of...

Asparagus & lavender salad, a bad day & an anniversary

Yesterday was the blog’s 2nd anniversary, and I had a crappy day. I felt obligated to force the gratitude out, for all the things I’ve learn...

A colorful scallop tartare... & getting unstuck

So you know, life happened, some seriously stormy weather. And then, an escape to Paris , a breath, a lungful of air above water. An escape ...

Back... with gratitude & vanilla rosemary cherry tomatoes

So there's this French saying. It was the title of a comedy. La vie n'est pas un long fleuve tranquille. Life is not a long tranquil...

A Spanish tortilla, & making a case for meal planning!

In-between putting up yard sale signs, sorting closets and packing boxes, I take a much needed breather with you here to share a Spanish tor...

On trust, & a banana goat cheese cassolette

So I have been stuck. Pulled in too many directions. Vaguely anxious about an uncertain future. Overworked and exhausted. And away from this...