Broccoli and Cheddar Galette

A tribute to broccoli and the power of a good recipe.

Hey everyone :)

November already feels like the longest year ever. Right?

So many folks have more eloquently expressed their feelings about the election over the last week than i’ll ever be able to. It’s easy to feel defeated, lost, and fearful but listening to others is what’s helping right now. Social media pushes for constant commentary and response but genuine quiet listening/reading can help recenter the conversation away from reactionary voices and hopelessness.

From a recent hike upstate

Many times in my life, I’ve turned to cooking or baking to create a sense of calm. During graduate school, I started following recipes because they felt like the only thing at the time that was predictable. The promise of a good recipe is that if you do things the right way, the outcome will be a success. As someone who struggles with control, the allure of a recipe is strong. They are often my comfort amidst chaos.

When a recipe doesn’t work out as intended it can be easy to blame yourself. Maybe y…