Feed your family. Feed your soul.
A quote from one of the masters of home cooking Julia Child as you embark on the next step in life. “This is my invariable advice to people: Learn how to cook — try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless and above all have …read more
I’m sure we agree that we are feeling somewhat discomboblulated right now. At a personal level life our daily routines have changed. However our professional work at Zen continues in pursuit of helping home cooks while simultaneously continuing our social mission.
As a Gen X’er I reside firmly in the facebook cohort and value it mostly for keeping us connected with our friends on the other side of the pond.
With our focus on the Mother energy and Yogini in May I considered what childhood meals still make my mouth water.
Last week in our test kitchen I cooked my way through 7 1/2 lbs chicken thighs, 4 lbs pork roast, 1 1/2 lbs red lentils and 1lb of French green lentils. In contrast, this week it’s a very different scene and not a meat product …read more
As Meg embarked on her long journey along Route 66 with her sister Ann last month, I got a little taste of it living vicariously through her Facebook posts and texts keeping me up to date on all the important culinary news.
While I’m enjoying a vacation on the Greek Island of Skiathos, we reimagine a chicken dish shared back in August 2014 on the blog. It is the perfect time of year to be gathering sweet, seasonal red peppers from your local farmers market, or if you’re …read more
Inside my fridge lies a myriad of random pots filled with leftovers. The pantry is lined with a legion of sample spices and heirloom beans from suppliers all over the country. My counter is decked with 3 slow cookers and an Instant Pot, and my kitchen is in constant …read more
In the final of our collaborative series with Michelle at Organa Wellness, we focus on Build: growing, developing, and achieving new goals, the third chapter of the program. Step 1 shares our weekly recipe, followed by Step 2 and a printable exercise from Michelle.
The spotlight this week is on my store cupboard hero, garlic. Garlic’s health benefits come in many guises from preventative and treatment of heart disease and the common cold to regulating cholesterol levels while reducing high blood pressure and strengthening the immune system.
I’ve just returned from Austin, Texas, where I spent a disproportionate amount of time eating with my good friend Julie. Austin is littered with al fresco fine dining and food truck spots. The whole fried branzini Thai style and Japanese crudo mackerel were possibly some of …read more
A typical Tuesday in the McKay house involves me working from home and dashing all over town when school finishes at 3.30pm to fit in all our scheduled activities.
