JOEL'S JOURNAL
From gracing tables celebrating important milestones, to being a well-deserved treat and a comforting pick-me-up, cake is more than just cake.
Today, in my own kitchen—in a city far from my lola’s house—you’d find a piece of paper scribbled with her recipe tucked in the shelf of staple seasonings and fancy salts. I haven’t tried cooking it, but it gives me a lot of comfort knowing it’s there—that I can access her recipe, that I can access my family.
When words are inadequate, food steps in as a powerful symbol of thoughtfulness, gratitude, and appreciation.
Discover the joy of cooking from scratch. Made by hand meals bring mindfulness, self-care, and connection through simple, homemade food.
When it comes to the social experience of eating, the line in the sand between introvert and extrovert is softly drawn. Whether it’s with a friend, or five, or you alone, you decide how many get a seat at your table, and it needn’t be the same number every time.
