There are few things in life that smell better than fresh homemade cinnamon raisin bread baking in the oven. Unless you live near a French baker…. My favorite French Bakery, Leucadia’s The French Corner, here in southern California, is 3.5 hours in terrible San Diego traffic south of my rural home cabin. Guess how often …
Sometimes you just need breakfast for dinner. But wait, I’m a forty-year-old woman, can I possibly imbibe in prosciutto-stuffed waffles at 6 p.m.? The answer is, of course, I can, after hiking over 20,000 miles with my guests in one workday. Thank God for this oh-so-easy-to-prepare Anglo Indian Omelette Curry. And also thank God, my …
You had me at veal, Dubai. Back in December 2019 — right before the world collectively lost its mind — our family had an eight-hour layover in Dubai on our way to India. Eight hours is not enough time to form a nuanced opinion about a sand-surrounded megacity, but it is enough time to learn …
Here in 2026, if there is anything wrong with you, you can pretty much just assume it was related to COVID or the COVID vaccine. Random chest pains for three days straight? Can’t make a very funny joke about an orange cat named Forty-Seven without doubling over in pain and clutching your chest like an …
This is a true tale of small-town drama, sustainable fashion, and how AI became an unexpected member of my recycled fashion rescue team. As a local small business owner, I try—really try—to run my business in a way that doesn’t actively destroy the planet I make my living on. Sustainability isn’t a buzzword for me; …