Bienvenue again to the Petit World series which features faces, places, architecture and other cultural aspects of life from across the globe. Can you guess the city and country of this City Center? I had the fortune of visiting this city as recently as last week. Hint: The city is situated on one of the most beautiful harbors in the… Read More
Our Thrive: Finding Happiness the Blue Zones Way book club has finally arrived! Apologies for the delay! I wanted to start last week but I was sick with a bad cold. I know many of you have already read the book and have learned a lot from it so I’m happy and excited to finally… Read More
Kale and kabocha squash team up in this hearty galette. The result: a rustic beauty that looks as fabulous as it tastes. I love galettes. Always a versatile party pleaser, these generous, free form pastries are both rustic and elegant. Their hand-folded edges wrap a combination of luxury fillings to say, homemade in a luxe… Read More
Last year I decided to invest in a simple tool found in virtually every home in India. I bought a masala dabba or Indian spice box, a simple yet clever way to organize spices. A round stainless steel tin with a tight-fitting solid or glass lid, a masala dabba typically holds seven or more smaller… Read More
Spicy, sweet, and punchy, baked fresh and served warm, this is the sort of starter that can precede almost anything. The generous sour cream base and the lightness of the puff pastry carry the sweet potato easily without the risk of a carb overdose. — Yotam Ottolenghi On the cover of Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami… Read More
The education of attention would be an education par excellence. —William James Nowadays, we often hear the word “mindful” almost everywhere. Just yesterday it came up for me at the end of a Parent/Toddler class I attend with my son.… Read More
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