This is a new year that feels a bit stale from the start because of the sour taste lingering from the one it follows. That is, for those still with the ability to taste. We are all struggling to find balance and peace and renewal. In what felt like a fitting mistake today, I lopped […]
I recently read somewhere that eating black-eyed peas and greens on New Years is good luck. The greens represent dollar bills and the black-eyed peas represent coins that swell when cooked—both signs of prosperity. Beyond totems, these ingredients are cheap and good for you—easy on the wallet and on the metabolism after the season of […]