To get straight to the point, I heard Matt McConaughey on a podcast recently, and the topic was relationships. He said his wife, Camila, serves him tea every morning because “her tea is the best.” That’s awesome! Incidentally, my husband makes the … [Read more...]
I Choose Me
It’s taken me 45 years to rebuild my self-esteem since it broke off from the iceberg of my soul like a fragile, frozen splinter at the tender age of 13. So why do I continue to undermine my self-confidence on a daily basis? When will I learn to … [Read more...]
What If Marriages Were Like ‘The Bear’?
Recently, my husband and I decided to answer the question, what if marriages worked like the kitchen featured in the series, 'The Bear'? Note: If you haven’t watched The Bear, nor ever worked a dish pit, line, or front of the house, you may not … [Read more...]
Apologies to Menopause Mavens Everywhere
I’m at an age when it feels natural to take stock of my life and sort out the decisions (and people) I would likely not make over again if I had the chance. Part of that process is forgiving myself for how I conducted myself once or twice. It’s … [Read more...]
I Did a Work Thing
In late 2022, I did something seemingly stupid and brilliant. Since then, it’s come to my attention that only a select few people understand my decision. I know right away who these understanders are because halfway through my first sentence of … [Read more...]
Why a Restaurant’s Messaging Matters
Twenty years of working in restaurants and bars can take a toll on a person, especially when that person just wants to go out. to. dinner. Period. No judging, no nit-picking. I'm careful about where I go for the precise reason described above: I'd … [Read more...]
New Rule: There Are No Rules
At 5:15 p.m. on a recent Monday, my husband asked me, “What time is dinner?” For some reason, it struck me as odd. After all, it’s a question that’s been asked one fucktrillion times in this house, though less often now that we are barren. I … [Read more...]
Pre-vacay-clean-out-the-fridge-frittata
I love to be alone in my kitchen, fridge full of stuff, with time to create. No pressure of time or expectations. This fine morning, I’m listening to my current favorite podcast, Smartless, and thinking about the fact that my vegetable drawer is full … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving 2021: Rectangles for the Win!
I’ve never been afraid of going off-script when it comes to making holiday dinners – or any dinner for that matter, and this year I’m going Full Metal Jacket on my family. I have no idea what that means, but what I am trying to say is that I’m not … [Read more...]
Quinoa Kitchen Sink Salad
This week's quinoa kitchen sink salad was literally just a mish-mash of everything I thought might taste good mixed into light and fluffy quinoa. I pulled things out of the fridge, chopped, added some oils and vinegars from the pantry and just … [Read more...]
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