
Salt, Ink, & Soul
Writing on food, family, and identity
“I write so that our food, our struggles, and our stories are never forgotten, but carried forward as legacy.”
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Felix the Fox Collection
Gentle adventures from the Whispering Woods — stories of courage, friendship, and resilience for children, and for the adults who read beside them.
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What is something you wish you could tell your 20-year-old self?
If I could tell my 20-year-old self anything, I would say: focus on discovering who you truly are, stop trying to please everyone, and build a life that belongs to you.
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Thriller Was Never Gone
With renewed attention to Michael Jackson, this reflection revisits Thriller not as nostalgia but as a cultural force that has never stopped moving through music, memory, and the body.
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What are the biggest mistakes people make when visiting your country?
The biggest mistake visitors make is thinking America is one place. It may be one country, but every state has its own culture, rhythm, food, accent, and story.
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Green Chile Morning Skillet
This Green Chile Morning Skillet brings together roasted green chile, tomatoes, eggs, and feta in one warm New Mexico-inspired pan. Simple, bright, smoky, and perfect with tortillas or homemade bread.
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Grilled Mangoes with Chile and Lime
These Grilled Mangoes with Chile and Lime are sweet, smoky, bright, and simple. A few minutes on the grill brings out the fruit’s natural sugars, while chile, salt, and lime add warmth and edge.
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What’s a song that always puts you in a good mood?
Some songs do not simply play. They arrive. For me, Walking on Sunshine brings back high school, MTV, Converse Chuck Taylors, and the kind of joy that still makes me sing like no one is listening.