New Mexican-Style Sopapillas with Honey. Last week I spent a few days in New Mexico. Whole re-cap coming soon! And one of the best things I ate during my trip were sopapillas. Have you had a sopapilla before? There are different iterations; before last week, the only version I have had were South American and Tex-Mex versions, but the puffy ones you see pictured are vastly different. Carrot-y Carrot Soup with Furikake. How is it Monday? A few days ago .

Saturday, May 9, 2015. Lemon, Mint and Ginger Barley Water - more refreshing than a faceful of camel slobber. That incites my beloved to do the exact opposite.

Restaurants, shops, people and life in Amsterdam.

A Sweet Spoonful Healthy Recipes from a Seattle Kitchen. A few days ago I went shopping for running shoes for the first time since Oliver was born. Salted Hazelnut Brown Butter Blondies.

Greens, Grains, and Grace.

Professionally, a significant part of my life has centered on food, see about me. But now, even as an empty nester and retiree, I am still food-driven.

Stuffed Musquée de Provence Pumpkin. Karahi Chicken II Stir Fried Chicken with Tomatoes. For those of you who have blogs, website or write freelance, what is your biggest challenge? And for those of you who have other careers, where do you get a little uninspired? White Chocolate and Pistachio Babka.

Herbed Tomato Soup with Cornbread Croutons.

Milk-Braised Pork Shoulder with Fennel and Leeks. Roasted Beets and Carrots with Miso-Yogurt. Kale Goat Cheese and Bow Tie Pasta. Dinner is often the most celebrated meal of the day. Sitting around the table and clinking glasses with family, neighbors and strangers alike is one of the most vital ways humans connect. All of my recipes come packed with veggies straight from the farm, your local farmers market, or CSA box.