My new-found infatuation with seasonality stems from the fact that up until last May, I had lived in areas that had one season: summer. Although it was somewhat, for lack of a better word, sheltered… at least it was desirable weather that surrounded me and not an igloo in Antarctica. This was nice when I’d […]

Peanut butter….the spread of life. How I adore it….it’s been jelly’s buddy in our lunch box sandwiches. On celery with raisins in ants on a log form. It’s been apple’s partner, too. Chocolate, nutella, bananas, prunes….or like I like to eat it: straight out of the jar with a spoon. What’s best about peanut butter is […]

One day, when I am responsible for little people’s lives, I know one of my top priorities and qualities will be to instill several food traditions into my future kids’ lets-soak-up-everything-like-sponges brains. Let’s wake up on Saturday morning and make pancakes in the shapes of your name, clouds, dogs, and messy blobs. Let’s learn to […]

I get really, really, overly excited about things. More excited than a normal person. And about ordinary things too. Oh my god! Bed Bath and Beyond coupon?! (like they never send them) The T is here! What a cute dog! And the biggest one as of late: I. made. cheese! Ricotta cheese is so easy […]

I come from a family of entertainers. No, not true entertainers like circus people. Although, my dad has had his fair share of shining moments with his infatuation with tequila and the fact that he calls mejdool dates “sweet cockroaches”. I have grown up surrounded by women who relish in the fine art of entertaining. […]