Archive - Home Cooked Happiness

Instant Pot Chicken Congee and PIE!

Bringing the comfort

Jun 23 •

Finding identity in a piece of pie

This place triggered a connection for me, to identity, to heritage, and to a realization that cooking is more than a hobby.

Jun 12 •

January 2025

Sobering Up to Life

You don't have to hit rock bottom to realize you have a problem

Jan 4 •

August 2024

Tacos and Self-Control

The last month has been … eye opening.

Aug 11, 2024 •

June 2024

Thailand, Part One

A brief introduction and a focus on pad (stir-fry).

Jun 9, 2024 •

May 2024

No doubt just the start...

May 27, 2024 •

Abs are made in the kitchen

May 11, 2024 •

The same kick 10,000 times

May 4, 2024 •

April 2024

Cyprus in your heart

One thing I am learning as I go through each country is just how rich the culinary diversity of our planet is.

Apr 25, 2024 •

Greece, Fresh and Simple

The down side to only spending a week cooking from a country is that you often can only scratch the surface of that cuisine.

Apr 8, 2024 •

March 2024

Vietnam Left Me Wanting More

Some cuisines have balance down to a science.

Mar 31, 2024 •

Mali - Our First Stop in West Africa

This week, traveled on my culinary journey to the heart of West Africa, exploring the rich flavors of Mali.

Mar 17, 2024 •

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