Happy Things, Big and Small

Happy Things, Big and Small

These past couple of months have tested me. Replete with unexpected changes, I can go from feeling fine to despondent in seconds. Then something happens that lifts me out of my heaviness – a violinist floods the BART station with hopeful sounds during my morning commute, a friend leaves me a voicemail that makes me … Continue reading »

Golden and Grateful Granola

Golden and Grateful Granola

Alexa whisked into town over the weekend, reaffirming the fact that old friendships are golden. We spent most of our time up in Wine Country avoiding the spring rains by staying cozy indoors – eating incredible food (the best French fries and desserts here and delectable brunch here), sipping wine, snapping random photos and making each … Continue reading »

Sweet and Salty

Sweet and Salty

Yesterday was love’s official holiday. Today, I celebrate with new beginnings. In love with San Francisco’s early spring. Sunshine. Friends. Family. And of course, food. When I was in high school, I bought a card with a drawing of a margarita glass on the front. The caption read, “Life is sweet…with salt on the rim.” … Continue reading »

You So Good. Miso Good.

You So Good. Miso Good.

This is my favorite, new salad dressing. It is colorful, complex and exploding with flavor. It gussies up the simple lettuce leaf or the hearty grain, turning anything it touches to gold. Really, it does. It tastes like the dressing you get on that little starter salad at a Japanese restaurant except it’s one thousand … Continue reading »