I am always fascinated by family dynamics and traditions that are passed down from one generation to another - particularly in the kitchen. It is probably one of the first things that I ask people as I get to know them. I ask for many details too. "What are the smells that you remember from ...
I have chronicled my love for risotto and all things rice (particularly dessert) many times in this blog. As a child, arroz con almejas was my favorite dish. Short grain rice cooked with garlic, parsley and clams. To this day when I go back to my parents' home, I ask my mom to cook it ...
It had been raining all day on our last day in Vermont. I loved the grey skies and how they brought out the intensity of the colors. Before heading home, Nadia had one more stop planned for us. We were to visit her good friend's orchards. It was the pinnacle of our trip. A farm ...
I have always said that September is my spring. As summer comes to an end, I feel a tremendous sense of beginning. Excited for new things to happen and the year to unfold. We spent our last days in the Basque Country exploring. Little corners of the world that only my dad knows well. Remote ...
It was a few days ago when Penny asked me to list the three ingredients that I always have handy. "Lentils, eggs and some sort of green". I love all legumes. Love. Particularly lentils. Funny thing as one of my earliest childhood memories revolves around my mom sitting in front of me and a plate ...
