Happiness in this world, when it comes, comes incidentally. Make it the object of pursuit, and it leads us a wild-goose chase, and is never attained. Follow some other object, and very possibly we may find that we have caught happiness without dreaming of it.

Nathaniel Hawthorne

When done right, a sandwich can absolutely lead to transcendence.

A.D. Aliwat

This was a leftover extravaganza of sweet potato biscuit, smoked paprika chicken & gravy, and sharp cheddar.

Cooking is at once child’s play and adult joy. And cooking done with care is an act of love.

Craig Claiborne

Do the roots reveal everything to the branches, or do they keep what is painful to themselves?

The journey of a leaf doesn’t end in its escape. Leaves dance on the wind, swirling and spinning, greeting the ground tenderly. They entertain us by crunching beneath our feet. In time, they’ll break down and make the soil more fertile. Similarly, things we release find new value. They nourish what will be grown in the future.

Ahriana Platten, Ph.D