Mardi Michels 
There hasn’t been much rest around these parts lately. The past nine months has felt a little bit like a race to the finish line as I’ve juggled a full-time job, writing a book and maintaining this blog (and all that goes along with that). There have been moments of closure though where I’ve seen … Read more
This simple lentil salad for this week’s Cook the Book Fridays recipe from David Lebovitz’s My Paris Kitchen was a bit of a lifesaver for me this past weekend. Packed with protein, it was a feature of my lunches and dinners over the course of a few days (and it got better with each day, … Read more
Mmmm… salted caramel spread! It was the last session of the Petits Chefs this week for the school year and I wanted to end the year on a sweet note. The kitchen has been under renovation and so, we’ve had no oven for the past term – it’s been difficult to do anything on the … Read more
It’s the last day of school. A day where I always feel a little conflicted. I mean, I look back and feel a great sense of satisfaction. I made it. But also a twinge of regret (I didn’t quite get this or that unit as finished as I’d like). A day when I’m happy for … Read more
This week, for the Tuesdays with Dorie recipe from Baking Chez Moi, we made Streusel-Topped Rhubarb Lime Tart. I was home by myself last weekend and I didn’t want to make a whole tart, so of course I minified this recipe. I made half the sweet tart dough recipe and it made ten tiny tartlets … Read more
This post is sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill. Ah, summer… It’s *this* close – just a few more sleeps before school is out for the year. But with that, as a teacher, comes possibly the busiest four weeks of the school year. Report cards, culminating projects, marking… it feels like it’s never going to end … Read more