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Welcome to FoodMood blog space. Reflections on my travels, musings, favorite recipes, and the Bunny Chronicles. Storytelling with joy, sass, self-reflection, and hope.
Living in Love - Turkey 2021
Kenan and Agnes, my first impression of them. Shining pure love. For 6 weeks my heart sang for their happiness.
Nicole Crabtree
Jul 27, 20214 min read
TURKISH DELIGHTS – Pre-order your copy today
Turkish Delights is the 3rd book in The Bunny Chronicles series. All 3 are available for individual/bulk classroom purchase.
Nicole Crabtree
Mar 27, 20211 min read
28 March - Join us live for the virtual launch of Bunny's new book - Turkish Delights
Sunday, 28 March 6 pm CET. Join me, Ayse Ozden of Dixi books & special guest, Begum Erenler, for special insights into the Bunny Chronicles.
Nicole Crabtree
Mar 25, 20211 min read
Голубцы – stuffed cabbage rolls a personal winter comfort food
On 17 February 17, 2014 my Dad left the world as we know it. This post is for him. I'm certain he would have enjoyed the stuffed cabbage too
Nicole Crabtree
Feb 19, 20212 min read
Virtual Travel Experiences - Valuable Learning and the Vatican Revealed
Meet Fabiana, Leonardo, & Linda - passionate people who came together to combine the excitement of travel and the concept of the documentary
Nicole Crabtree
Feb 14, 20213 min read
Time travel with the 46th president and a Russian parfait
Russian parfait, a dessert simple, elegant, and decadent and full of hope, humanity, and possibilities all at once.
Nicole Crabtree
Jan 22, 20212 min read
A Life in Books: Chapter six the Tao Te Ching / Meditation Stories No. 1
An invitation in 2021 to reflect and meditate on what matters for you with the Tao Te Ching.
Nicole Crabtree
Jan 15, 20211 min read
An invitation to FOODMood’s podcast meditation series
Begin 2021 with FoodMood’s podcast meditation series. An invitation to pause any time of day to refill, rejuvenate, and relax.
Nicole Crabtree
Jan 1, 20212 min read
A Life in Books: Chapter five the Florio’s of Sicily by Stefania Auci
Travel to Sicily this holiday season with this enchanting read. The tale reminds us what every human wants, to be loved and appreciated.
Nicole Crabtree
Dec 12, 20202 min read
Magical Sicilian Adventures
“Italian bread” according to the narrative of my youth. A few years ago my mother came to visit me in Switzerland. Lugano, conveniently...
Nicole Crabtree
Nov 14, 202012 min read
Pesto, salamander* poop, and other magic moments in Moneglia
In Moneglia this time I followed my intentions where they led me vs insisting on my ‘plan’. Results pesto, salamander poop, and magic.
Nicole Crabtree
Oct 16, 20206 min read
Venice & the mysteries of love in the time of Covid
Join me in Venice where I gained new perspectives on myself & my husband. For us all, that kindness is an act of great love & self-respect.
Nicole Crabtree
Sep 11, 202013 min read
Dreaming of Sicily - Mom's lemon bars
Where food, culture, travel, and magic all come together. Listening to my Mom wax on about her lemon bars, I found myself in Sicily.
Nicole Crabtree with recipe contribution of Linda
Sep 5, 20204 min read
Social distancing – A visit to Moscow
This is a one of two portraits done by my friend Konstantin Zubrilan in whose studio I spent many wonderful salon like afternoons and...
Nicole Crabtree
May 9, 202010 min read
Musings on Lockdown
View of lake Lugano, at our first Qi gong group. Just before Lugano went on lockdown four soul sisters came together to do a session of...
Nicole Crabtree with Guest blogger Angela Lanza
May 2, 20203 min read
Back to "Normal"
My beautiful, magical carnations which give me joy a hundred times a day. It is the end of April as I write this and in Lugano we have...
Nicole Crabtree
May 1, 20203 min read
Love Language in Lockdown
On one of their royal pillows, Bunny & Bearli pose on the terrace with their homemade masks, compliments of Poppy. Creativity in lockdown...
Nicole Crabtree with masks and video filming by
Apr 19, 20201 min read
Social distancing - send your FREE HUG today!
Click the image of me in Rome giving out hugs or this caption to see the video - and send it to someone who you want to hug/needs a hug...
Nicole Crabtree
Apr 13, 20202 min read
Social Distancing - Join me on memory lane in Vladivostok & the Russian Far East (RFE)
If you are wondering where Vladivostok is, go to Japan and take a left. For an image of the entire Russia Far East see the bottom of this...
Nicole Crabtree with photos by various friends and
Apr 6, 20205 min read
Community - the Indian Difference
Our happy family at Mysore Palace. Two months in India? What did you do? This is the reaction most people have when we speak about our...
Nicole Crabtree with video by Kenan Soylu
Mar 20, 202015 min read
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