Instant Pot Korean Pulled Pork with BBQ Sauce

*I don't know what is going on with my template but at this time, I can't do anything about this damned all caps sitch, s…

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…

Transformation & change seem easier... with duck & braised radishes

This past week has felt about loss and burden. Being on the other side of it, perhaps makes it easier to talk about. As I mention…

Polenta-crusted lamb chops... because cooking is good for the brain

I am a big fan of Dr Dan Siegel when it comes to child psychology. His book, Parenting from the Inside Out , was the first parent…

Coconut rosemary carrots, lamb chops... and a quiet day

A strange afternoon. A few quiet hours. The house is silent, and yet loud by what it’s missing: the hustle-bustle of the playing …

Spring lamb meatballs... & living life in the slow lane

I often feel like I'm galloping through life at full speed, and pulling on the reins as hard as I can, to slow down, to reall…

Roasted capon, celeriac puree... and merry Christmas to all

Concluding this week's holiday recipe marathon, after some holiday hors d'œuvres , a sunchoke chestnut vanilla soup , a…

Oxtails in coconut milk... and the art of slow living

Sitting at my dining room table with my pile of cookbooks, I make the menu for the coming week. My mind is racing, there's …