I love my time in the kitchen. It’s meditative when I cut vegetables. It’s creative as I explore recipes and new dishes. It’s healing, because I use fresh, real, plant-based, anti-inflammatory foods. It supports local farmers whenever I can. It’s interesting as I play with new spices and herbs. It connects me with my history, as I enjoy flavors from my ancestry, and my friends, as I try their delicious recipes.
But, there’s so much more to it.
What I didn’t mention, is that it’s also hilarious. And messy. And sometimes too garlicky, spicy, or the flavors just don’t jive. … Read the rest