You just spent three hours in the kitchen cooking up a full-on Indian feast—cumin seeds and star anise blooming, onions caramelizing, neighbors suddenly “just stopping by” to see what smells amazing. This is five-star, auntie-approved, this-side-of-Mumbai-level cooking. So, how come how to take food photos seems mind-blowing to this home chef? You pull out your …
I fully expect to come back from a half-day hike with some body pain. But it’s not usually in my kidney area! I spent most of the day yesterday trekking up to Dry Lake with my favorite Liberal Ladies. We tried our best not to talk about politics, as no one wants their conservative hiking …
Rome 2020; I woke up in Rome this morning hungry for the first time in four days.Which should be exciting—except we were still in Rome, and the food, at least where we were, felt like endless slabs of unseasoned, gamey meat and bland pasta I could easily cook at home… More like mildly annoying. Expectations: …
People always ask me if I’m afraid of trekking through the forest by myself. The forest is my safe place. It’s where I find my zen away from the craziness of this world. The zen of the forest is where I go to find my center, especially after an evening of indulging in extra spicy …
I have been hunting for a keto version of Boneless Buffalo Chicken Tenders for years! I’ve tried many store-bought versions. My biggest issue with the frozen store-bought versions, even when they are keto is that they use extremely processed chicken for the nuggets! Keto is supposed to make my lifestyle healthier; I don’t want to …