Bananas are one of those fruits always lingering around my kitchen. They’re a reliable snack and make a nice addition to a bowl of cereal, yogurt, or peanut butter toast. But not soon after they start getting covered in brown spots, my affection for eating them quickly fades away. Over time, I’ve learned to love […]
Today has been a long time coming. The last time I updated this blog was back in 2008 (can you believe I started in 2006???), which in blogging time might as well be a century ago. At the time, I was just writing the weekly menu, recipes and foodie events around the town. I was […]
Hot damn, I love cauliflower. It’s a good thing that cauliflower is cheap because I go through it like crazy. If 2015 was the year of kale, 2018 is all about the old time favorite…cauliflower. Once old and forgotten, this giant flower has become cool again. Cauliflower doesn’t need much to be delicious on its […]
Happy birthday my dearest! I am not able to put into words how much I love you. You’ve had my whole heart from the moment I laid my eyes on you. You are the face that launched a thousand sleepless nights. You are a thinker, posing intricate questions, and remembering small details. I am so […]
Somewhere in the Rules of Motherhood there is a chapter titled Moms Don’t Get Sick. Now, we all know this is far from the truth, even the best of us sometimes can’t fight off all the germs. Being sick is never fun but being sick when you’re a mom is the worst hell imaginable. Not […]
Happy Thanksgiving week! As an expat, I have embraced Thanksgiving as one of my favorite American holidays! The focus is on gratitude, great food and wine, not to mention it is socially acceptable to go for seconds, and thirds and leftovers are all the reason for overcooking! To be honest, I still don’t get the […]
October is perfect in every way, but I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with it. I love that it starts to get colder outside and humid mornings become a thing of a past. What I don’t like is the holiday that everyone seems to love so much: Halloween. Go ahead, gasp in disbelief. […]
“You’re off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So… get on your way!” Dr. Seuss My dearest Kiki…Today you started the new chapter in your life – you started first grade. Today I hugged you fiercely, and somehow found the strength to let go and send you on your way. […]
Last three weeks have been pure magic. I am running on adrenaline, sugar highs, copious amounts of coffee and rosé. Both Kiki and I celebrated our birthdays and Mother’s Day over and over, and if it was up to us, we would both continue with celebrations. I guess an apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. One of […]
“On the day that you were born the angels got together and decided to create a dream come true. So they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of golden starlight in your eyes of blue!” – the carpenters I can’t believe it has been six years since you came into my life. Another year has come and […]
I’ve discovered a secret to a stress free week…Meatless Mondays and Meal Planning! With that, meatless Mondays are here to stay! Choosing meat-free meals on Monday is a great way to look and feel better, it kind of goes along with that new week, new beginning theory. I am definitely not a vegetarian (after all, […]
This was such a lovely weekend. I’ve been craving a slow, lazy, relaxing weekend, and I finally had one. Sure, a getaway somewhere would have been great, but it’s amazing how much better I felt after just two days of unplugging and resting at home! I intentionally planned a weekend with lots of quality sleep, mini […]
Well, hello March! February definitely flew right by, without so much as a whisper! So cheers to sending February off and welcoming March with lots of motivation and sunshine. I also wanted to say hello before my blog grows cobwebs. I have so many blog topics running through my head, albeit time, priorities… but I miss […]
I hope this week is finding you happy, healthy, nourished and caffeinated. Me? A little over caffeinated but feeling pretty good about the week I’ve had and I attribute it to last weekend full of relaxation, good sleep, yummy foods, and an extraordinary Sunday prep. I promise, a blog post of Sunday prep is coming…it’s truly crucial […]
There is a saying “little girls are made of sugar and spice and everything nice” and ain’t that the truth. Kiki certainly is all sugar and spice, sweeter than honey, spicier than Carolina pepper. My dear, kind, sweet, gentle, sensitive, smart, caring, loving five year old in a moment of her anger and crankiness (yup […]
It’s been a hot minute since I’ve done a Friday links post and there’s lots of inspiration whirling around in my brain, so I figured it was a good time to share a few that caught my eye this week. After a flurry of the week and life’s events, I am happy to have a […]
Five on Friday, Friday chat, Friday Conversations, weekend
Oh, hello, Friday! Hello, Weekend! Darn, today totally snuck up on me! This week was a complete blur for me. It was my first full week home in a very long time, so I came home and hit the ground running. Even though I wasn’t thrilled to be back from what seemed like a dream vacation…I […]
Five on Friday, Let's Chat, me, me time, Miami, mom
Hip, Hip Hooray, it’s Friday! Another crazy week behind us. But I’m starting to wonder if maybe crazy weeks are just becoming our norm? I always look forward to things slowing down in summer, but for some reason this summer has been full speed onward…perhaps it’s my inability to say “NO”. Maybe my summer task should […]
5 on Friday, Five on Friday, Friday chat, Let's Chat, me
Happy Friday my friends! I feel like a broken record when I say that life is crazy and we’re in the middle of a storm every week- but it’s true! Around Tuesday, I felt like I was in the middle of a cyclone! Yup, one of those! Do you know what I’m talking about- the days […]
Five on Friday, Friday chat, Let's Chat, me
Hello, Friday! Hello, Friends! Yes I still write a blog, not just these Friday “Let’s Chat” series…and there are hundred of posts in my draft folder, but they need a bit of polishing, brushing up and finishing…perhaps one of these days I will post recipes [i’ve been cooking tons], travels, musings and happenings in the […]
5 on Friday, Five on Friday, Friday chat, Let's Chat, me
This week flew by… I don’t really know where it went, but glad that it’s finally winding down now. Have you ever had one of those weeks where you look at the calendar and you’re just not sure how you’re going to get through it? That was this week for me. There were moments where […]
Five on Friday, Friday chat, Let's Chat, me
Hello Friday! Welcome to the party of my so-called life. Truth be told, I miss that show. oh, Jordan Catalano, I swoon… But not sure how I feel about his new look though…I digress…. Happy Friday the 13th. Did you know that in 2015, we will have three Friday the 13th, and this is the second […]
5 on Friday, Five on Friday, Friday chat, Let's Chat, me
Happy Friday Friends! Actually Happy Friday the 13th! May this Friday be lucky for you…I hope the bird that pooped all over my car this morning while sitting at the red light means good luck for me! I need it! Let’s see what’s happening…well, Kiki , the Sous-Chef and I are in search of a new home. […]
5 on Friday, Five on Friday, Friday chat, Friday Five, me
Happy Halloween! I can’t wait for this weekend to begin! I am looking forward to a trick or treating with Kiki, slow(er) mornings… time to catch up on the little things that were sacrificed during a busy workweek, like sitting in my back yard, sipping coffee and chatting with my favorite girl, reading, and a […]
#halloween, 5 on Friday, Five on Friday, Friday chat, Friday Five, Happy Halloween, me
Hello Strangers! I come and go just like good restaurants in Miami…if you live in South Florida you will definitely understand this reference…in the mean time…let’s talk. Not sure that I have any earth shattering “Five on Friday” reads for you, but I have six things on my mind to share on this Friday. 1. […]
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