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 ...

A personal tale of two mothers, & a stuffed lemon appetizer

As mother's day is upon us, I wanted to share a personal story, go down memory lane with you here. Before I do, I would like to wish all...

A Post, and a recipe in the fight against Hunger...

"50 millions Americans exist without enough to eat in a nation with more than enough food ." This is what I learned thanks to the...

Cod & Brussels sprouts in garlic cream... & planting seeds for the pleasure of eating well

  I was talking to the mom of a 12-month-old boy the other day, and as we were casually chatting about germs and toddlers putting everything...

Smoked salmon green bean rolls, & the generosity in cooking

  As a child, I learned about generosity through food. My mother would cook simple things most days, but when we had company, when friends c...

Cream of sardines mushrooms... & the art of being humbled

There are humbling experiences in life. Seeing the Grand Canyon . Admitting life has gotten the best of us and asking for help. Witnessing t...

Four holiday appetizers... and countdown to Christmas

  Christmas Eve is less than a week away, and I have quite a few holiday recipes to share and so little time to do so! Finally done with wor...

Salmon-wrapped leeks au gratin... and 7 reasons why Pablo loves good food

  Steering away from my philosophical ramblings a bit here... onto parenting ramblings! As Pablo is hitting that challenging age of the ...