They say accessories make an outfit, but the expression is rarely used when it comes to food. Ingredients like onions, garlic, and spices are traditionally used as important garnishes or flavor bases, but they are usually the foundation of a meal, not the stars. This simple soupread more
The tinkling tune of the ice cream man evokes such nostalgia for me, especially when the thermometer creeps above 90 degrees. Frozen treats are the stuff of memories, can be the basis of an impromptu social gathering, and are the ultimate comfort food for maladiesread more
This was one of the first years in a while when I wouldn’t be able to be with my mom for Mother’s Day (long story short, you can blame the snow in January). I felt awful, of course, but my mom–bless her heart–wasn’t as upsetread more
This week is bound to be full of exclamatory cheers in my house: I’m an unabashed autumn lover, and the equinox this Thursday is sort of like having a second birthday (without getting older–win-win!). My fall un-birthday treat this week will be this simple butread more
Have you guys been seeing a new hot beverage option on the cafe menus around town? From Starbucks to Joe Coffee, there’s a new kid on the block of autumnal drinks: a chile-infused chocolate coffee. The draw is ostensibly the anti-inflammatory boost of the chileread more
People talk a big game about the holiday meats like turkey and ham–pounds, cooking time and methods, brands and breeds. As a vegan, you might get a few sad looks from friends and family during holiday food discussions because of, well, the lack of participationread more
Unless you’ve been living on a remote Scandinavian island the last few years (and props to you if you have!), you’ve probably heard or read something about the latest health craze, probiotics. It turns out that we’ve been doing more harm than good by fastidiously killingread more
I was in a suburban grocery store recently and found myself overwhelmed by the number of orange-tinted and pumpkin-flavored fall treats: from trick-or-treating candy to cookies to tea, everything seemed to be taking on this now-ubiquitous sign of fall. It’s discouraging to me, though, that so muchread more
As I write this post, I’m staring out my window at what is perhaps a quintessentially gorgeous October afternoon day. The sun is bright, the air tingling with a bit of crispness, bringing to mind the word I associate most with this month: golden. Whether it’sread more
In a few days it will be Thanksgiving. Have you been getting ready for the feast, Dumplings? This year, it feels especially urgent to remind ourselves of what we’re grateful for, which (all circumstances aside) is a whole lot. If you start with number one–yourself–andread more
