“The sun burnt every day. It burnt time.” ― Ray Bradbury If I start the air conditioner early enough in the morning, I can beat the heat before it begins to seep in through the walls and shuttered windows around 10AM. If I don’t, my day is drenched in sweat. There is no escaping it. The […]
Soups & Stews
Butternut Squash & Scallion Soup
“October extinguished itself in a rush of howling winds and driving rain and November arrived, cold as frozen iron, with hard frosts every morning and icy drafts that bit at exposed hands and faces.” ―J.K. Rowling Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix This my friends is literally the fall and winter weather I […]
Fall Vegetarian Chili
“Eye of newt, and toe of frog, Wool of bat, and tongue of dog, Adder’s fork, and blind-worm’s sting, Lizard’s leg, and owlet’s wing,— For a charm of powerful trouble, Like a hell-broth boil and bubble. Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and caldron bubble.” ― William Shakespeare Who else is cooking up something deliciously […]
Sweet and Spicy Turkey Bourbon Fall Chili
I woke up cold this morning. Curled up in a mountain of blankets, I smiled before opening my eyes. It’s finally cooling down here. The days still swell with heat and the sun still feels close and unbearable, but nights and early mornings— there’s a chill in the air. I’ve been waiting for this since […]
Vegan Coconut Curry Noodle Soup
Words cannot express my delight in the fact that as of late, the weather here has cooled down by a few degrees. No joke! I went outside last night and got a few goosebumps! Be still my icy heart. I am 100% one of those people who will use this as an excuse to break […]
Datil Pepper Gumbo Chili (A Game Day Post)
At the risk of alienating myself and incurring the wrath of any die-hard football fans, I’m going to go ahead and admit that last year was the first time I watched the Super Bowl. Or any football game for that matter. I mean, I ‘ve caught glimpses of games over the years. I’ve perhaps sat down […]
Bloody Mary Soup
Something magical happened the other day. I believe the thunder and lightening had something to do with it. You could feel the energy in the air—electric with potential. With the cold, stormy weather we’ve been having, I’ve been in soup mode. I’ve made a several soups this week alone. But the other day I was […]
Coconut Carrot Ginger Soup
Can you hear that? Listen carefully. I’m sure if you hold your ear close enough to your phone or computer screen you will actually be able to hear me rejoicing. It’s raining you guys! For the second day in a row in the barren landscape that is Southern California. Never was there ever such a […]
Fall Vegetarian Ramen
Now while I plan to someday soon dabble in the rich, intoxicating flavors that come together in a bowl of legitimate tonkotsu ramen, it’s quite an undertaking to get it right. I feel that crafting my spirit animal warrants some serious dedication and focus. In the meantime I am content to create and experiment with […]
Tortilla Soup
Soup to me is synonymous with comfort. No matter the type, there’s something substantially soothing about sitting down to a large warm bowl of chicken noodle, pho, French onion, minestrone, ramen and so on. At the slightest inkling of cold weather, I need, nay I must have a bowl soup ASAP. The type depends on […]
