The table is set and what a beautiful gathering it has been. When I put out the call for the Monthly Mingle Reloaded, I hoped to reconnect with old friends and welcome new ones. I did not expect to be so deeply moved by the response.
Miso Wild Garlic Beans, Kale and Steak
Growing up in the expansive Persian Gulf, spring felt like an elusive dream.
Vanilla Infused Coconut Raspberry Doughnuts
I grew up in airports. That’s not literally true, of course, but it captures something about the shape of my childhood: summers spent in India, school years in Asia or the Persian Gulf, and constant movement between worlds. Our suitcases were always half-packed, and goodbyes came with the certainty of hellos somewhere else. I spent my childhood learning, again and again, how to walk into a new place and find my footing.
Portugal Travel Guide: Lisbon, Sintra and Porto - With my Smartphone
From the tiled streets of Lisbon to the misty hills of Sintra and the port cellars of Porto, my journey through Portugal was a visual feast.
The Table is Set | Monthly Mingle - Reloaded 2026
"A Virtual Potluck" - back in April 2006, I embarked on a journey to host a monthly virtual potluck on my blog. We might have been spread out all over the world, but the few food bloggers we were found a wonderful way to come together and share the warmth of our friendships.
Pistachio Butter Skyr and Greek Yoghurt Coffee Protein Dessert | Viral Japanese Cheesecake
If there is one thing the viral Japanese cheesecake teaches you, it is that joy doesn’t have to be complicated. It’s the quiet revelation that a treat can be assembled, not laboured over. That a few thoughtful ingredients, layered with a little patience, can feel like a small luxury.
Citrus Ginger Vitamin Booster Shots
January always feels like a liminal month to me. Not a clean cut, not a full beginning, more like a soft corridor between worlds. Even though the calendar insists we are already well into the new year, energetically we are still shedding the skin of the Year of the Snake while slowly sensing the hooves of the Horse approaching.
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