As a home cook who cooks almost every day, thinking about what to prepare for lunch or dinner…


Highlights from Portland and the Oregon coast
I often take the best things in my life for granted, such as my wonderful hubby J who…

A Peruvian seafood bounty in two of Lima’s delightful cebicherias
During my most recent trip to Lima, I visited two prominent seafood restaurants famous for their cebiche: La…

World Peace cookies
I’ve found a new pen pal in my editor, Charmaine, who’s based in Hong Kong. We write each…

Mouth-watering tapas at My Little Spanish Place
The Spanish word ‘tapas’, is loosely translated into English as ‘lid’. Legend has it that the term was…

Kamalaya Koh Samui – a holistic wellness retreat beyond compare
Often, I find myself needing some time off. Time off from the world, from long work days followed…

Back to the classics: Meyer lemon madeleines
If you manage to get hold of a bag of Meyer lemons, you will know how precious they…

Austrian Wine Experience 2013
Matching wines to each dish that are strictly from a single country is a massive challenge even for…

Called to the bar at Gramercy Tavern, New York City
One of the great things about New York City is that you can eat at the bar counter…