When Val told me about her day – the aromas in her kitchen and the exhaustion from cooking – I immediately asked for photos and a description of the meal. THEN, when the photos arrived, I quickly asked if I could post the recipe, her photos, and her process on the blog. Of course, she…
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We try to be generous when we can – not just for the sake of being generous, but simply because it feels good for BOTH parties. She was sick. REALLY sick. She stated she needed groceries, food, and lots of Vitamin C (doctor’s orders), but hates oranges. Thus, tomatoes were on the way, in a…
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No need to be intimidated by the historical and famed background of Italian Wedding Soup. Yes, we all know it’s delicious and well known for comfort, nourishment, and holiday praise. It’s worthy, for sure. But, this vegan option, using Big Mountain vegan Cauli Crumble (cauliflower sausage), is SO incredibly easy, immensely satisfying, and utterly gorgeous,…
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Back in 1998, my dad and I sojourned in Africa for about a month. We traveled all over Zimbabwe on photo safari. We brought along a close family friend (almost an uncle, if you will) and along with one other couple and a woman from India, the trip was absolutely magical. I learned an awful…
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I was really in the mood for something spicy. Something Thai – something citrusy, something gingery, and something to pair well with a chilled glass of Grooner. The citrus-ginger combo, along with the spicy shrimp, was the plan to play off the simple, clean amazingness of my first bottle of Grüner Veltliner. Oh boy was…
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