Life Beyond Perfection: Finding Strength in Softness
We live in a world obsessed with timing things to perfection—career milestones, relationships, productivity, even the way we present ourselves online. Much like pasta cooked exactly to al dente, life is often measured by how firm, polished, and controlled we appear. But real life rarely follows perfect timing. It softens. It boils over. It takes…
Overcoming Al Dente Anxiety: Embrace Imperfection
Perfection looks a lot like pasta cooked exactly “al dente”—firm, controlled, timed to the second. In the kitchen, this is satisfying. In life, it can be exhausting. This is Al Dente Anxiety: the fear of not getting things “just right.” It shows up quietly—in deadlines, conversations, creative choices, even in how we love. And like…
🍝 Homemade Pasta with Tomato-Based Sardines and Kangkong
This recipe is in two parts: first, making the fresh pasta, and second, preparing the flavorful sardine and kangkong sauce. Part 1: Homemade Pasta (Yields about 4 servings) 🥚 Ingredients for Pasta Dough 👩🍳 Instructions for Pasta Dough Part 2: Tomato-Based Sardine and Kangkong Sauce 🥫 Ingredients for Sauce 🍲 Instructions for Sauce Enjoy your…
Life is Not Al Dente 