technical difficulties.

Usually, I am a very quiet and composed person.  When my internet suddenly refused to function today, I calmly strolled over to the router, checking the lights.  Thirty minutes later, no amount of unplugging, rebooting, and resetting would give me the signal I needed.  Six attempts later, I finally dialed the help line of my [...]

buried treasure.

Living in a New York apartment, I have to take advantage of every inch of storage space I have.   My shelves are packed from back to front and top to bottom; the space under my bed doubles as a storeroom; even my ottomans open to reveal sheets and pillows folded inside.  It’s no surprise [...]

quick and easy.

Tonight was a definite “go-to” night.

I started with bulgur and garlic.

Then tossed together some red beans and heaven vegetables: red pepper, cucumber, zucchini, and kalamata olives.  

Topped with pine nuts, feta, lemon juice and zest, and balsamic vinegar.  

Sometimes the thrown-together meals are the best of all.

It’s funny that a few years ago, if I hadn’t [...]