Found my happiness at a new desk

Today I was thinking about how life can make many twists and turns. In my lifetime I earned two diplomas in two totally different fields…

Planning for Food

This spring will be the first time I will be involved in a planting project that includes more than a balcony or a small patch…

Generosity of Heart is What Great Food Is Made Of

A common misconception is that amazing food needs fancy cookware and the latest kitchen technologies. The appearance of a kitchen does not necessarily dictate the…

Hanih’s Favorite Root Vegetable Beef Stew

Everyone claims to have the “World’s Greatest Father” and I’m in the same boat. It is because of his unwavering guidance and support that I…

Have your cake and eat it too

People ask me all the time, “Did you always want to make cakes? How did you get started?” To be completely honest, I wanted to…

The Basics of Pantry Building

Building a well-stocked pantry is something that I talk about a lot when I'm cooking with people around. It creates an environment of unhindered free…

Heavenly Sweets

Her name was Lavinia Daisy Henry, but everyone called her Daisy. I sat in my Gram’s kitchen day after day watching her cook; her long…

Looking back and a fresh start

Spending the last few weeks with friends and family over the holidays, I have had the pleasure of a good amount of time to reflect…

From the City to the Land: A Cook’s Journey

Since I started doing work at the Edge of the Woods Farm back in August, on two separate occasions a different friend at the Two…

From the City to the Land: A Cook’s Journey Relationship building through cheese scones and pickled carrots

At the beginning of this month, as a member of the Two Row Society I helped with a table at the ILA's Christmas Bazaar. Over…

From the city to the land: a cooks journey

This is the first installment of a regular column on cooking delicious, real food and how to maximize your food dollars at home while strengthening…