Journal
So long and thanks for all the fish
A few months into the pandemic, my husband and I realized our studio condo was not working for our marriage or mental health. We needed a backyard, and a space (besides the bathroom) where...
So long and thanks for all the fish
A few months into the pandemic, my husband and I realized our studio condo was not working for our marriage or mental health. We needed a backyard, and a space (besides the bathroom) where...

Carrot Chickpea Dip & Soccas
By Chef Ana Ortiz CARROT CHICKPEA DIP This hummus-like dip is great on everything. I particularly love it on avocado toast with some fermented veggies on top but if...
Carrot Chickpea Dip & Soccas
By Chef Ana Ortiz CARROT CHICKPEA DIP This hummus-like dip is great on everything. I particularly love it on avocado toast with some fermented veggies on top but if...

Pineapple Jam
This simple recipe makes the most delicious pineapple jam. I love it on toast with ricotta or swirled in a little plain yogurt.
Pineapple Jam
This simple recipe makes the most delicious pineapple jam. I love it on toast with ricotta or swirled in a little plain yogurt.

Buckwheat Manchego Gougères
These gougères are not quite as hollow and crispy as traditional ones made with all-purpose flour. They are a cross between a French gougère, a Brazilian pão de queijo, and...
Buckwheat Manchego Gougères
These gougères are not quite as hollow and crispy as traditional ones made with all-purpose flour. They are a cross between a French gougère, a Brazilian pão de queijo, and...

Grilled Halloumi with Cucumber & Green Grapes
A salty, crunchy, tangy, and herbaceous salad that is super quick to put together.
Grilled Halloumi with Cucumber & Green Grapes
A salty, crunchy, tangy, and herbaceous salad that is super quick to put together.

Almond Olive Oil Cake
This cake has two of the qualities I love most in cake— it gets better as the days go by, and it's great any time of the day— even breakfast. It's dairy...
Almond Olive Oil Cake
This cake has two of the qualities I love most in cake— it gets better as the days go by, and it's great any time of the day— even breakfast. It's dairy...