I am so lucky to have the most amazing family of friends. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't feel gratitude at some point for that. Last night I was talking with my friend Wendy about how I show my love and give love to those I'm closest to through food and how she does the same.
Lucky for me a lot my friends share this trait. My friends have given me so many amazing things to feed me in more ways than one recently as you can see below. And I've really appreciated it since I haven't been able to cook as much lately since the Toro Bravo cookbook dropped and we've been busy with events and then some for that along with everything else. I love this semi-regular blog installment because it reminds me of one of the greatest reasons that life is so sweet -- friends. The love you have is the love you give. Cook something delicious for someone you love today.
Tasty plum jam from the side-yard tree that my neighbor Michael made.
A bottle of birthday cava from John from the cava vineyard that we visited south of Barcelona in 2012 for the Toro book.
A beautiful mug that my friend Jess made me that has made my mornings brighter.
A holiday Thermos from my friends Rale and Elizabeth and buckeyes from my friend Krista. So lucky
Fruit turnovers from my lovely neighbor Alison. And flowers!!
Homemade sugar plums and toffee from one of my other amazing neighbors Robin.
Vegans eat pizza too. Michelle and Kylie making their pies at our MLK Day sleepover party.
My fully loaded pizza.
The awesome Chemex coffee maker that my brother and sister-in-law gave me for Christmas. It makes super tasty coffee.
Really yummy pickled onions that Kalera made.
Our New Year's Eve spread at Loly's. Pre-pots and pans banging.
Molassesy gingerbread from my neighbor Mulysa.
Molasses cookies and other sweet sweets from her as well.
Cook something delicious and spread the love!
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