Cravings are both a blessing and a curse. A blessing because they help me make up my mind (I swear 99% of the time I can’t decide on what to make for dinner even when I’m half-way through making it). A curse because when I do get that oh-so-rare lightbulb moment, it’s usually for a fairly random food and the chances of me actually having it on hand are slim to none. The other day my mind stomach was absolutely dead set on seaweed. Oddly enough, I actually had some wakame chilling in the pantry. I… Read more >

I am truly blown away by the amazing responses to yesterday’s post. Putting yourself out there can be such a risk…the fear of being judged by others…the vulnerability of exposing your own “issues” for all the world to read about…but your thoughtful, kind, and appreciative comments about what I shared overwhelmed me.  Thank you for reminding me that honesty is embraced, that blogging is far more rewarding than just recipe sharing & restaurant reviewing, and that the support and personal connections (with virtual strangers no less) are the reason we are such a unique community…. Read more >