Hard to believe another year is in the books. Felt like just yesterday when I posted this. It’s been a strange year to say the least. I hope you find friendship, laughter, joy, and comfort in food (or whatever else makes your heart sing). Cheers to another 365 days of adventurous cooking and eating. Happy New Year! … Continue Reading

“Life isn’t about finding yourself, life is about creating yourself.” — George Bernard Shaw 2015 was a year of adventure. I fulfilled one of my dreams (something I’ve been thinking and talking about ever since visiting Spain in 2010) — to walk the Camimo de Santiago. Not a day goes by when I don’t think … Continue Reading

 Another year in the books.  Hope 2014 was a good year for you and that 2015 is even better.  It’s been an adventurous year of cooking, from my kitchen in D.C. to an unbelievable 3-month stint cooking in and exploring the green pastures of Ireland.  Next up New York City, to which I’ll be moving … Continue Reading

I’ve always enjoyed the end of year wrap-ups — top songs, movies, news stories, restaurants, dishes, chefs, etc. In that spirit, I compiled a collage of photos, a memory lane of what I cooked in 2013.  It was a busy year to say the least. While there were quite a few dishes devoted to seafood, … Continue Reading

It’s been a fun and adventurous year of cooking and eating!  I’ve stepped out of my comfort zone (in terms of cooking, I don’t really have any food hangups per se, will try just about anything, except for dill pickles, hate them), experimented in the kitchen, and most importantly had fun along the way, sharing … Continue Reading