So far the weather this year has been fickle. Snow, melt, snow melt, 1 day cold, 1 day warm… even the birds’ chirping has been tentative as if they are unsure if they didn’t return north too soon. Local produce here in Germany remains decisively wintery except for the wonderful citrus produce from Spain and ...

I have been in need of comfort lately. Much more than usual, the events in Connecticut and the ensuing discussions throughout the US have shaken me to the bones. I long for comfort food, family dinners in pretty decorated dining rooms, some chatter with my husband and child and a sense of normality in such ...