Peggy Markel

5 Ways to Keep your Seat when you’re ready to Lose It.

Any Manly Vegan would Weep over this Dish: Black Quinoa with Miso Zaalouk. {Recipe}

Traveling makes us super Vulnerable—but it also gives us Unparalleled Opportunity t…

A Quintessential Spanish Dish: Potato Omelette. {Recipe}

A Family Tradition: Aunt Sarah’s Dried Apple Pies. {Recipe}

Kabocha Squash Stuffed with Wild Rice & Chestnuts. {Vegan Recipe}

Delicious, Surprising & a True Taste of Sicily: Sicilian Chocolate & Caper …

Pasticciotto Napoletano: Pastry Cream Pie with Black Cherries. {Recipe}

No Utensils? No Problem.

Lemon Peel Pesto. {Recipe}

French Moroccan Fusion: 40 Cloves of Garlic Chicken with Preserved Lemon. {Recipe}

Figs stuffed with Chocolate & Pistachio. {Vegan Recipe}

How Italy Taught me to Love.

Fig & Walnut Tapenade. {Vegan Recipe}

Not all Organic Wines are created Equal & How they are finally gaining the Respe…

Dressed to Impress: Eggs Indian Style. {Recipe}

Morocco: The Land of Mystery.

A Western Woman in an Ancient Community Hammam.

Moroccan Spice Squash Soup. {Recipe}

Kurkuri Bhindi: Slightly Addictive Crispy Okra. {Vegan Recipe}

Musings on the Philosophy of Food & the “birth” of Parmigiano Reggia…

In Search of Our Place Under the Sun.

How India Sharpens Our Senses.

Aloo Katliyan: Turmeric Potatoes. {Vegan Recipe}

Chicken Korma: One of India’s most Popular Dishes. {Recipe}

Delicious Mint Chutney. {Recipe}

How Have I Come to This Moment?

Case Vecchie: Roast Pork. {Recipe}

Caviar d’Aubergine: Eggplant Puree. {Recipe}

Passato Di Finnochio: Purée of fresh Fennel Soup. {Recipe}

Sicilian Almond & Olive Oil Cake. {Recipe}

Dahi Ki Kebab aka Yoghurt Patties. {Recipe}

Slipping into Morocco.

Poached Pears Palmeraie. {Recipe}

Bacalao a la Bilbaina: Cod with Tomatoes. {Recipe}

Amma’s Lemon Rice. {Recipe}

Shakshuka aka Berber Omelette. {Recipe}

Heirloom Polenta with Hokkaido Pumpkin & Dinosaur Kale. {Recipe}

Moroccan Semolina Cookies. {Recipe}

You…are my Recipe for Bliss & Emptiness. {Poem}

Chai Hot Toddy. {Vegan Recipe}

How (Actual) Doorways help us Embrace Transitions.

We are all the Walking Wounded. {Poem via David Whyte}

The Journey. {Poem}

Delicious & Chilled Yellow Tomato Gazpacho. {Vegan Recipe}

Afternoon Tea in Marrakech.

The Art of Travel.

When traveling, a culture can be revealed in a simple cup of tea. {Painting}

Springtime in Sicily.

Crème of Fava Soup with Cumin, Mint & Preserved Lemon. {Recipe}