Some weeks ago, one of my friends (who happens to be an excellent cook) sent me a gnocchi recipe to help me use up/increase intake of random leafy greens. I think she meant for me to use it to
First Trimester: Weeks 4-8
As I'm leaving the first trimester behind, I find myself reflecting on how I've felt over the past couple of months. This post describes my experiences with food, exercise, and feelings in the first
Making it to the First Milestone
Today's post is a bit of a long ramble. I've been wanting to write about our journey into parenthood for a while, but to be honest, I've been hesitant to write about anything related to my pregnancy,
Nectarine Salad With Halloumi, Basil and Charred Onion
I've regained the desire to cook, just as the California gloom of May and June has retreated and the sun has been shining like that's its only job. It has started to feel like summer here, and it has
Savory Five-Spice Butternut Crepes
This post features a meal I made a couple of months ago, but it was good enough to warrant a share anyhow. As so many other of my favorite creations, this five-spice butternut crepe came about as a
An Expansion of the Royal Family
It's been quiet on the blog for quite a while. Not intentionally. It's just that I haven't been cooking much lately, and when I have managed to persuade myself into the kitchen, the things I've
Spicy Carrot Paste & Other Carotene Wonders
I'm not entirely sure how it happened, but recently I found myself with a fridge full of carrots. Not that this wasn't a good thing, it was just unexpected. I happen to love carrots. In fact it's a
A Hotpot Dinner Struggle
During my recent visit to Boston, my friends took me to a hotpot restaurant. It had been a very long time since I last had a hotpot meal; in fact, this might have been as long ago as my backpacking
Roasted Tomatoes & Feta
Have I mentioned that I've become obsessed with roasting tomatoes? Slow roasting, baking, and even broiling. For a long time, we primarily ate tomatoes raw in our home, and I have to say that a
A Visit to Boston
We visited Boston last weekend. We were hanging out with friends, and just enjoying a few days away from home. Granted, March is not the best time of year for sightseeing in New England, but it is an