"I need a fruit salad", I thought to myself as soon as I got off the plane after an entire day of traveling. We had just come out of a six-day eating binge while visiting C's family in Montana. Wild game, hearty potatoes from the garden, goat cheese straight from the farm, and too much ...
It's a great thing when I can sneak in a quick trip to New York City. Despite the hustle and bustle, I feel a sense of ease and calmness there. Funny thing.I arrived early Wednesday morning and although I knew it was going to be a day full of book meetings, I had two things ...
I am in a soup making frenzy these days fueled by the crisp air and autumn light. We make a large pot early in the morning, which lasts a couple of days. Squash and leek soup or lentils with root vegetables are some of our weekly staples, but there others we love and new ones ...
The cold weather finally arrived this weekend. Everyone was talking about it on the street, at school, at the market... All waiting anxiously for Saturday morning when temperatures were supposed to drop into the 50's. We woke up earlier than usual that morning and ran downstairs to open all the windows. J's face spoke a ...
This might not sound very exciting to many, but my mom and I love food shopping. We get giddy when we have to take trips to the market together, we write extensive lists and always look forward to whatever exciting things we will find. We even did this back home taking bi-weekly trips to Bilbao's ...