In Support of Women Spaghetti and Meatballs The introduction to a recipe will be different this week. This isn’t a fictional story, but a call to women. I’ve watched over the past year as the #metoo movement has spread from the US to other countries (including Pakistan), outside of the entertainment industry and into all … More In Support of Women – Spaghetti and Meatballs
The Menu Coconut Salmon with Soba Noodles They met at a small Japanese restaurant on an unassuming street in New York City. It was her choice. It was her favorite cuisine, which happened to be associated with the only brief, fond memories of her father she had. It was also her preferred place to find … More The Menu – Coconut Salmon with Soba Noodles
The Nomad Mini Chocolate Lava Cake It never seemed to occur to her that she needed to fit in anywhere. She spent her life moving from one country to the next every few years with her family – always joining international schools where the student body comprised of nomads like herself. Though they never considered … More The Nomad – Mini Chocolate Lava Cake
The Break Tomato Cheese Focaccia Today was a pretty monumental day. I can’t even be sure as to how it happened, other than assuming my brain wires got crossed and decided to change my personality for a day. As usual, I got to work at 8:57 am – never a minute early or late. Made … More The Break – Tomato Cheese Focaccia
Part 5 – The Final Resolution Candied Walnut Chocolate Tart After leaving their father dejected and embarrassed with their childish behavior as fully independent and adult women, Sybil and Sydney remained quiet on the ride back home. Making sure not to provoke them, Sasha also drove in silence back to their house. Once they walked … More Part 5 – The Final Resolution – Candied Walnut Chocolate Tart
Part 4 – The Current Standoff A Light Lemon Cream Fish Initially, once Sybil had moved back to their family home, Sydney would plan ahead to come by when she was busy with her work. For the first month, this worked well as they kept vastly different working hours. Sybil worked during the day, and … More Part 4 – The Current Standoff – A Light Lemon Cream Fish
Part 3 – Their Natural Order Potatoes Lyonnaise With an entire country to keep them apart, the twins thrived. They were identified as individuals, never mistaken as having the same tastes or been forced to dress alike. In fact, once they were at college they both simply left out the fact they were a twin … More Part 3 – Their Natural Order – Potatoes Lyonnaise
Part 2 – Family History Roasted Beetroot and Zucchini Salad It would be hard to express when, or even how the animosity between the twins grew. The parents were ever loving and supportive. Constantly trying to bring the two together as babies and toddlers, demonstrating how they should love each other. Once Sasha was born, … More Part 2 – Family History – Roasted Beetroot and Zucchini Salad
Part 1 – The Mission Denied Classic Dinner Rolls With quiet trepidation, she peered around the corner to see if anyone was still inside. It was dark, aside from one single desk lamp that was on towards the back of the office. She couldn’t tell whether someone was still inside from this distance. Inching forward, … More The Mission Denied – Classic Dinner Rolls
One Fate Filled Afternoon Chicken Meatballs It all happened so fast. One minute I was strolling into a store, merely as a time pass, and the next – I walked out with a cat. It wasn’t even a pet store. I got tired of waiting for my perpetually indecisive brother to make a decision on … More One Fate Filled Afternoon – Chicken Meatballs
Eating With Ayla 