Food Journals

Welcome to my food journals, where I share my culinary reflections, recipes, and travel experiences. Stay tuned for the latest updates, new recipes, and insights into seasonal ingredients from around the world.

Journals

My food journals. My travels, recipes and thoughts. I love to share my photos, point of view, and lessons I've learned along the way.

Buckwheat: Sustainable and Healthy Japanese Soba Dishes + Drinks

This ancient grain takes it's origin from Southeast Asia, but buckwheat products can be found these days in kitchens all over the world....

Journals

Abigail Schmitt

6 min read

Kanzuri, The Snow - Fermented Chili Paste of Myoko

The process of snow-fermenting is both traditional and purposeful. This story is about Kanzuri: a little jar of chili pepper paste. It's spi

Travel

Abigail Schmitt

3 min read

Creating Confit Duck Fabada: a Taste of Asturias, Spain

My rendition of the traditional Asturian dish combining Spanish home-cooking while showcasing the incredible local sausage + duck.

Travel

Abigail Schmitt

6 min read

Seasonal Winter Produce, Thoughts on this month December, and a little Eggplant Caponata Recipe.

December is already flying by without my consent, but the falling snow is more than welcome to keep it coming for the winter season here in

Recipes

Abigail Schmitt

7 min read

My Resources for Foraging and Cooking

My favorite resources that I use for identifying wild mushrooms, and lending inspiration for many of my recipes

All Season

Abigail Schmitt

2 min read

Transforming Your Lobster Mushrooms into a Cult Classic: Lobster (Mushroom) Rolls

All Season

Abigail Schmitt

2 min read

Chimichurri Recipe for Every Season

Journals

Abigail Schmitt

2 min read

Heirloom Tomato Season, Autumn Equinox, and September Seasonal Produce

A little bit on the past few hours, days and weeks of my life and my constant thoughts on how to write about my love

Recipes

Abigail Schmitt

3 min read

How I Bottle Up Summer: A Recipe for Purple Shiso + Macadamia Pesto

Recipes

Abigail Schmitt

2 min read

Exploring Summer - Seasonal Cooking in Asturias

Summer in Spain - Summer Seasonal Cooking, Cider and other Products of Asturias.

Travel

Abigail Schmitt

4 min read

Cacao Date Energy Balls + A fleeting Luxury: Chocolate

Thoughts on Chocolate, a Luxury we may not always have. This recipe is a quick, no-bake option with lots of room for substitutions!

Dessert

Abigail Schmitt

3 min read

How to Eat Well While Traveling - Vacation Meals

In the last few days of a month in Portugal, I'm reflecting on what it means to eat well, and the best ways to do it while traveling.

Travel

Abigail Schmitt

4 min read

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