As we ate this meal together, I was reminded of why we were really gathered here. The food, the laughter, and the tears were for my mother. She had just passed away. And this meal tasted as if my mum had made it. Tears flooded my eyes as a lifetime of memories, triggered by this food, rushed to my head and heart. Fourteen years ago, I had no way of knowing this was just the start of my food journey. (11)
Reading these words from the introduction to Amisha Dodhia Gurbani‘s Mumbai Modern: Vegetarian Recipes Inspired by Indian Roots and California Cuisine, it shows how deep the connection to food can be. It brings us together to nourish us and, food ties us to so many things — the crucial one being our memories. Continue reading “Book Club Tuesday: Mumbai Modern”
More than any other cookbook this year, Cannelle et Vanille Bakes Simple: A New Way to Bake Gluten-Free is the book I’ve gotten the most DMs about — mostly, people are requesting a review. I know what the concern is: is the gluten-free baking in 
Most good love stories have a certain amount of magic in them; mine just also happens to contain vegetables. (11)
With my daughter starting back at school last month, my husband and I have been able to enjoy lunches together as we work from home. Lunch preparation for us leans towards being quick and easy — soup, sandwiches, or pasta. The latter being a particular 
What I’ve come to realize about myself since the pandemic with its myriad lockdowns — I truly am an introvert. While I love the idea of being out with my friends and family for beautiful, leisurely weekend brunches, in the back of my mind that little voice quickly reminds me: “Uh oh! People!” Which is why I love cookbooks from 
Much of what cooking means to me has to do with joy — with the food, recipes, the process, and the final reveal as you plate the food and set it on the table for people to enjoy. Part of the delight is feeling grateful for the fact I can cook and have ingredients to do so. I think this is one of the reasons why I am drawn to Mary Berg and her cookbooks. And it’s not just me either — my daughter adores Mary Berg. For Katie, it began with Mary’s first television show 
Baking from a cookbook is like completing a trust fall — the home baker putting all their trust in the author. If an author has done their job well then, the home baker will come up with beautiful results. Many of us feel tentative as we look through baking books at 
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