travel, food and a gypsy soul.
August in the Bay feels like the farmers market is showing off — tomatoes so ripe they almost burst at your touch, peaches dripping with sweetness, cherries that stain your fingers ruby red. For our Garden Party, I piled them all together in one big bowl, added creamy mozzarella, a drizzle of tangy balsamic, and just enough crispy prosciutto to make it a little indulgent. It tasted like late summer on a fork.
Read MoreFresh summer zucchini, spicy Italian sausage, and a squeeze of lemon make this weeknight pasta sing. It’s the perfect dish for lingering August evenings—easy enough for Tuesday, special enough for friends you’ve known forever.
Read MoreA garden dinner party dedicated to the queen of summer—tomatoes! From tomato-water martinis to sorbet sprinkled with basil sugar, this Tomato Girl Summer Soirée was a sun-drenched celebration of seasonal eating, sisterly collaboration, and building community through food.
Read MoreThis nemoura is a cherished family dessert that my Egyptian grandmother (Nonna Mary) made for special occasions: layers of buttery phyllo dough, filled with silky, rose-scented mahalabeya (a milk pudding), and finished with a drizzle of floral simple syrup.
Read MoreSpring is officially here—and that means fresh veggies, lighter meals, and all the greens our bodies have been craving after winter. If you're looking for an easy high-protein spring recipe that works for lunch or dinner, or both.
Read MoreThese Salted Pistachio Date Caramels are a Mediterranean-inspired treat made with whole, clean ingredients — no refined sugar, no baking, just pure chocolatey bliss.
Read MoreThis Carrot & Lentil Stew was a first for me. But it's cozy, protein-packed, and brimming with hormone-supportive nutrients like zinc, iron, and antioxidants — all stars when it comes to nourishing your body for egg freezing, cycle syncing, or simply supporting your reproductive health long-term. Also, it came together quickly and was delicious.
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