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This is a meditation on the intersection of belonging and identity, transitions and thresholds, and designing an intentional life.
Freshly Baked Tradition
This is a story about tradition, food memories, and baker’s math. I have made Portuguese sweet bread at Easter every year since I was able
what is California Cuisine, anyway?
The next time you stroll down a U.S. grocery store aisle, pause in the section where they sell olive oil. Fifty years ago, there likely
How To Be Portuguese
You can spot — or hear — them a block away. The confident swagger. The booming voice (and for women, the tone that reminds one
All That Glitters
Here’s an embarrassing confession: I thought the phrase was “All that glitters is not gold.” Meaning, just because it’s shiny doesn’t mean it has value.
At the Table
When I was ten years old, I got it into my head that I wanted the kitchen table set. All the time, just like in
Catastrophe for Breakfast
It’s tough being a news junkie. After social media, there are few aspects of modern life that can wreck havoc on your mental and emotional