My grandad, on my mum’s side, absolutely loved fish. Every summer, we’d gather around the table on the veranda for long family lunches. While the main course was cooking, he and my dad would play backgammon, sipping ouzo with meze (the Greek version of tapas) and arguing—always with big smiles—about…

You might think I plan my party theme and menu first, and only then decide who to invite. But it’s actually the other way around. I always have a theme in mind, but I only design the menu once I’ve decided who my guests will be. That gives me options!…

Nothing Says “Welcome May” More Than Roses! I miss the rose bushes from my garden in Seattle so much —I had more than 20 varieties, each more fragrant than the last. Every spring, I would fill my home with freshly cut bouquets, and it’s a tradition I still cherish. This…