A different green salad, & our weekly menu

Yes, I know, it is a season for warm soups, and this one , or this one , sound very appetizing on this cold rainy day in Southern…

A tip of the week, a weekly menu...

Many of you have found the posting of our menus very helpful, so I will work at posting them more regularly, even if it's a s…

Meals are our garden... & a Boursin, pea & ham clafoutis

I was having this conversation recently with a friend, we were talking about moods. Indeed with the unpredictability of life, the…

On trust and patience, & a sausage vegetable bake

Work deadlines, 45 minute tantrums, a botched recipe, piles of mail to go through.  Balancing self-care and being present with th…

A colorful scallop tartare... & getting unstuck

So you know, life happened, some seriously stormy weather. And then, an escape to Paris , a breath, a lungful of air above water.…

Weathering life, one simple soup at a time

In truth, I can't begin to describe the turmoils our lives are currently in. Remnants of previous turmoils, and new turmoils,…

Pumpkin fondue, & seeing the pretty mornings...

"C’est un joli matin", Pablo said at the breakfast table this morning. It is a pretty morning.  And it is. And he can …

A Spanish tortilla, & making a case for meal planning!

In-between putting up yard sale signs, sorting closets and packing boxes, I take a much needed breather with you here to share a …