I feel like I’ve been all over the place lately, and the home of this blog reflects that. I started out on Substack, but then read some disturbing news about the way they were handling dangerous content. I moved to… Continue reading

Salsa, including pico de gallo, isn’t just a condiment—it’s a celebration. A handful of fresh ingredients, chopped and tossed together, becomes something far more than the sum of their parts. Tomatoes, peppers, onion, cilantro, and lime: each ingredient has its… Continue reading

The other day, I was laughing with my mom about how different our food quirks are. She can sip ginger tea all day without trouble, but cinnamon sets her off. Me? Black pepper makes me cough, and oats (that excellent… Continue reading

When I brew a cup of hibiscus tea, I’m struck by its jewel-like color—deep ruby red, almost glowing. It feels like holding a little potion in my hands. But beyond its beauty and refreshing tartness, hibiscus may also give our… Continue reading

My dentist recently handed me a $6,850 treatment quote, and somewhere between the words’ bone graft’ and ‘custom abutment,’ I found myself thinking: maybe I should get a gold tooth. Or, if I really wanted to lean into myth, go… Continue reading

It’s Personal. When my mom began feeling dizzy and depressed, it seemed easy to assume why. She has inclusion body myositis, a progressive muscle-wasting disease. Of course, she might feel down — living with a chronic condition is hard. But… Continue reading

At this time of year, farmers’ markets burst with color: baskets of shiny bell peppers, strings of drying cayennes, glossy poblanos, and the occasional habanero daring you to pick it up. Peppers are one of the most visually striking displays… Continue reading

My first visit to an Arizona farmers’ market coincided with Hatch chile season. Not only were there bins and bins of the long green peppers, but several stands had homemade roasters—oil drums repurposed into rotating baskets over flame. The smell… Continue reading

🎧 Prefer to listen? Here’s the narrated version of this post. My friend in Portland recently told me she’s been buying peaches at her local farmers market, and I could practically smell the fragrance through the phone. I miss that… Continue reading

Prefer to listen? Click HERE to hear the episode. Thanks. A few weeks ago, I decided to add digestive enzymes to my routine, despite typically avoiding supplements other than D and B12. I wasn’t struggling with digestion, but since I… Continue reading