a culinary meditation...

In my kitchen recipes tell a story.

It is a common experience to feel the love of the cook in the food they serve us- that intangible essence that infuses their food, somehow elevating an ordinary meal into food for the soul.

How do they do that? What is it?

I’m not exactly sure, but I know I feel it; that I feel compelled to turn my life towards it, to be near it, and to try as I can to cultivate the qualities and conditions for it to come about in my life and in the food I make.

It’s hit or miss. Not every meal and moment is blissful, but then not everything worth our while is. And so I carry on each day… I prepare ingredients, I cook, I find joy in serving you; each day feeding this story, this art, my living meditation.

May these poetic recipes inspire the Contemplative Cook in you.

Love,

Alissa

What brought you here?

It doesn’t cease to amaze me how good things in life are so often hidden underfoot, quietly and slowly forming the path beneath our wandering and restless feet.

Prompted by something that catches our attention, we may look up from our little world of each little step, and see a view that relaxes into something imbued with purpose.

I can’t help but wonder if you here with me now, is another one of those good things along the path, revealed.

I’m looking up and I see you.

What brought you here?

a culinary meditation...

In my kitchen recipes tell a story.

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Meandering Springtime

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Contemplative Recipes: Summer

Summer Sweet

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