Everyone in the family called her May--her children's shortcut for mommy that, over the years, morphed into what became everyone's nickname for her. She passed away seven years ago after feeling unwell for some time without anyone having a clue. It wasn't until my grandfather found her ... Read More
Stir-Fried Bitter Melon with Chicken and Black Beans
For my first meal of the new year I ate a bowl of apples with low-sugar granola and nonfat, plain yogurt. It was a healthy start, I thought, and it was my breakfast of choice while on vacation but I followed that with a cheeseburger for lunch. I was at the beach--I started each day of ... Read More
Pan-Fried Trout, White Bean Purée, Wilted Spinach and Baby Squash
It is 4:30 am and I have been up for hours. I had my morning cup of tea shortly after 3 am and as I type now the washer and dryer are running, my to-do list has been updated and I'm eating a bowl of chicken adobo and rice with a glass of orange juice to wash it all down. My body still ... Read More
Quinoa Cakes with Yogurt-Dill Dip
To say I fell behind on spring cleaning this year would be an understatement. I didn't start until a few weeks ago--in the middle of summer. Enough was enough. My photography props have found their way into almost every room in my home, my pantry was a serious mess and my closets were a ... Read More
