A Recipe With A Legendary History The history of Chili or Chili Con Carne in the United States is long and passionate. Whole debates, books, and media wars have occurred over what constitutes a proper bowl of chili, and if you travel through Texas… forget it. People might come to blows over a disputed ‘right’ […]
Leek Potato Cream Soup
I’ve been in a soup mood, can you tell? Trying to savor each last second of cooler to cold weather here on the North shore, I’m longing for the nurturing textures of a bisque and crusty gluten free bread whenever possible. This one was inspired by the huge leeks I’m getting in our CSA box […]
Food Practice For Two: Creating A Set Menu
Inspired by my time with my brother over the last two weeks, I came home with a renewed passion for a deeper Food Practice with Jon. I shared with him that the structure of the day opened up such a lovely rhythm to the day, and it also lent itself to more face to face […]
Apres Yoga Salad
Easy, quick and luscious. Coming home from yoga and starving from all the burning of calories and energy lead to this lovely being thrown together. No measurements, just the being lead by what called to my body at the time. Apres Yoga Salad Organic butter leaf lettuce Sliced Anjou Pear Organic broccoli Sliced red onion […]
My Favorite Lunch… EVER.
I could eat a Caprese Salad everyday of my life. Truly. In the Summer months, I come close to it actually! Its perfection, light, delicious, and for some reason, I find it romantic. Not sure why, but even today, sitting here on the deck (lanai) alone working, I just feel a robust romance with life […]
Sunday Afternoon Quinoa Salad
Its Sunday. And where for most people who live with a traditional weekday/weekend distinction created by work, we don’t live like that. Each day is our own and we either do our work or we don’t. We choose. And its great, because we love what we do, but also the freedom is great and there […]
Sunday Afternoon At Cafe Aroma
You’d think we live there no? We don’t, but we do… sort of. In any case, despite the fact that Jon and I were at Cafe Aroma last night to savor an Abalone dish that Sam the chef had made, we found ourselves there again this afternoon to meet with our friend Rachael so Jon […]