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Red Beans & Rice

It is far from coincidental that at this time of year I would be thinking about my family in Louisiana. Thanksgiving was a huge holiday for us.  For years I spent it with my stepmom and her considerable family who can all totally throw down in...

Jambalaya Pasta

Powers, our 20-month-old daughter, refuses to let us extend her stroller's sun/rain cover above her head.  She takes any attempt to do so as a solid insult and makes sure the aggressor understands her displeasure by kicking furiously, screaming "NO! NO! NO!" and finally reaching up, twisting her...

Magical Chicken Noodle Soup

Do you remember the Chicken Soup for the Soul books that hit their stride in the late 90s?  These were the paperback books packed with short, easy-to-read essays about people overcoming obstacles and doing unexpected, kind, wonderful things to inspire others.  I loved these books.   I would...

Broccoli & Stilton Soup

As an American living in England, there are many things that I find romantic about the place: the deep history of the island, the ancient castles, the royal family, the tiny streets, the marvelous monuments, and especially the venerable museums.   For example, last week, on a...

Zucchini Tart (aka Courgette Tart)

My zucchini glut is the result of an ill-thought-out grocery order two weeks ago where I ended up with 19 large, green, tasty squash.   Instead of beating myself up over this, ahem, oversight, I used it as an opportunity to stretch my creativity in the kitchen.  I...

Zucchini Bread (aka Courgette Bread)

There are many things you can do to prepare for life as an expat before your plane departs your homeland and you land on foreign soil.  I have done it a few times and some of the things I recommend include researching mobile phone plans, establishing which...

Bliss Balls (Chocolate Goodness + Carrot Cake)

I am not fantastic at spotting food trends.  I read the magazines, I subscribe to a handful of blogs, I chat to other foodies and I eat out a fair amount, but even so somehow I feel like everyone is in a secret food club that won't...

Strawberry Summer Cake.

 July 4th came and went in London pretty painlessly. Except for a broken water glass and a picnic blanket smeared with unrecognizable food things it was a heart warming day.  Girlfriends gathered, husbands (or husbands-to-be) joined and children played together running around, hiding, kicking balls...

Spinach, Strawberry, Quinoa Salad

I was 22 years old and moving from Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Destin, Florida.  My roommate in Baton Rouge gave me the book-on-tape of Maya Angelou's "The Heart of a Woman" for my journey and as I set off, late at night, for my 300-mile drive east,...