Remember this last night in my old home office? Well, as I sit and type these words, I am now cozily ensconced -- as only a closet can cozily ensconce you -- in my new one. It’s much smaller with a ...
Butternut Squash and Bacon Soup
I woke up this morning with a start. Jumped out of bed and booted up my work computer, checking my flowered Hanna Werning datebook where I keep my agenda and to-do list (yes, I still write everything ...
Chickpea and Eggplant Masala
It’s only February but I have to say…summer is upon us! We had the most fleeting spell of cool weather this/last year. The Christmas season (when we usually feel that mild chill we look ...
Smoky Roasted Oyster Mushrooms
Do you believe in signs? That the universe speaks to us in certain ways and we must make sure that we take the time to stop and listen? That when we listen to what is truly in our hearts ...
Spicy Korean Cucumber Salad
I have a good friend N, who loves everything Korean. She waxes enthusiastic on anything from K-pop, to digital perms, to where to get the most authentic Korean food in the city. Yes, she’s ...
Munggo with Gata and Kalabasa (mung beans with coconut milk and squash)
The windows of our bedrooms face due east so we get the sunrise every day. As much a sunrise as you can get in the middle of the city. Which, actually, has its own special magic…at least ...
Mushrooms with Chinese Goose Liver Sausage (and a giveaway)
Through almost seven years of blogging I realize, with a start, that I haven’t really changed all that much. Well, I have grown somewhat I’d like to think. I believe I can safely say ...
Roasted Eggplant with Garlic Cumin Yogurt
When I was working in Amsterdam, many, many years ago, one of my favorite things to do was visit museums. One of the perks of working in a media company, you see, was a press pass that gained me ...
Asian Mushroom Stir-fry
I’m always excited to come across new local purveyor and artisans, those brave souls who forge steadfastly ahead on paths seldom taken. Farmers who faithfully bring their organic vegetables to ...
Bacon & Peas with Orzo
You know how I value me-time. In fact, I stand firm that it is the most unselfish act you can perform. When you take care of yourself and treat yourself to a special time that is just for you, to ...
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