This week our family is traveling the world from the comfort of home. We are sharing stories, recipes, and resources in case you would like to join us and explore a country and culture along with us. The goal is simply to make memories and explore the world through food, books, music, and movies. You have freedom to make this experience your [...] Keep Reading
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Traveling the world from the comfort of home: Can you sushi roll?
This week our family is traveling the world from the comfort of home. We are sharing stories, recipes, and resources in case you would like to join us and explore a country and culture along with us. The goal is simply to make memories and explore the world through food, books, music, and movies. You have freedom to make this experience your [...] Keep Reading
Traveling the World from the Comfort of Home: An English Tea party, if you please!
My sister used to be a flight attendant and lived in Staines, London - just one Tube stop from the Heathrow airport. She still talks about the delectable desserts and tea. Think: cream puffs, “biscuits,” scones and all the clotted cream your arteries could handle. Yes, please! England is part of the United Kingdom and shares borders with Wales [...] Keep Reading
Traveling the world from the comfort of home: Paella party in Spain
We were created to taste God’s glory. We experience Him in all kinds of ways, but I’ve come to believe that God’s glory comes alive most vividly through food, culture, and music. King David reminds us in Psalm 34:8 that we are to “Taste and see that the LORD is good.” This Psalm illuminates that we can experience God and His goodness with all [...] Keep Reading
Remembering Grandma Cora: Cooking Up a Legacy in the Kitchen
The second you walked into my Grandma Cora’s house you could smell the fragrance of onions, ginger, and garlic sautéing. She would swirl pancit noodles in her big pot and you could hear the music of the carrots and celery dancing as she added a splash of soy sauce.y No matter what time of day – morning, noon, or night – Grandma always had [...] Keep Reading
Book review: Taste and See
For more than 8 years, my husband and I hosted a Cooking Club at our home for 10 couples. We gathered monthly to try out recipes across various themes. Whether it was rolling fresh Italian pastas, hovering over salmon on the grill on a blazing summer day, or reading a detailed recipe for some French delight we couldn’t pronounce, it was always an [...] Keep Reading