I have officially been in Seattle for one month now and I have to tell you that I am completely in love with this city. Everywhere I turn, there is a blooming tree or the seagulls nearby at the harbor. I love driving over the Ballard bridge and seeing the fishing boats with their red ...
It all began when we came home with a handful of baby beets we harvested from our community garden. "Let's go pick the remaining beets before they pull everything out" said Karen who is an avid gardener and whose mother heads our community garden project. She didn't have to tell me twice. The children and ...
This is my favorite time of year where I get to hold my loved ones close.Tightly.I am cooking for friends this Christmas. Still undecided about the menu, but happy that we can gather and share. These cookies will be part of it, I know. Pecan, vanilla bean, and rum shortbread cookies I made to give ...
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 ...
It was some time last week. Early morning. I woke up and headed outside to water my plants when suddenly, I realized... autumn had arrived. It was sunny, yet cool and brisk, just like those perfect Florida winter days. I opened all the windows for the first time in weeks. The best feeling in the ...