I graduated college after a severe traumatic brain injury.

Things We Forget

By Gentle Witch

Graduated college with a double major

Former federal government employee

  • Noodles, Lasagna, Chicken

    Tofu teriyaki noodles, roasted vegetable lasagna, and lemon garlic chicken are our favorites. I love that teriyaki tastes so joyful, for some reason. I think it’s the sweetness.

  • Salmon, Enchiladas, and Curry

    We love baked salmon with rosemary, veggie enchiladas, and coconut chicken curry. There’s something endlessly curious about curry — it tastes a little different every time.This keeps things new and…

  • Soul, Pasta, and Bowls

    Chicken tortilla soup, roasted pepper pasta, and quinoa chickpea bowls are always good. I always try to figure out which detail makes them taste like comfort — the spices? the…

  • Tacos, Buddha Bowls, Gnocchi

    Shrimp tacos, roasted veggie Buddha bowls, and creamy pesto gnocchi are our favorites. Every family has that one meal they make “just because”—this is ours.

  • Chicken, Stew, and Fried Rice

    Our favorites are roasted chicken thighs, lentil stew, and veggie fried rice. The love comes from the aromas. We all love the feeling of walking into a house that smells…

  • Cod, Pasta, and Tofu

    Cod, Pasta, and Tofu

    Butter garlic cod, spinach mushroom pasta, and tofu katsu bowls are my family’s favorites. Tofu katsu is our “wild card” meal. It’s the one that sneaks onto the list because…

  • Chicken, Pasta, and Tostadas

    Our top three meals are Greek chicken bowls, roasted squash pasta, and black bean tostadas. I’m curious if the crunch in those tostadas is why we keep making them —…

  • Tofu, Shrimp, And Lo Mein

    Tofu, Shrimp, And Lo Mein

    The meals we love most are coconut curry tofu, garlic lemon shrimp, and veggie lo mein. Maybe we love them because they’re bright and bold, or maybe we love them…

  • Enchiladas, Cod, and Gnocchi

    We can’t get enough of roasted vegetable enchiladas, herb-baked cod, and creamy mushroom gnocchi. I love that the simplest ingredients can be layered into something delicious.

  • Risotto, Chicken Bowls, and Tikki Masala

    Tomato basil risotto, chicken fajita bowls, and vegetable tikka masala make dinner feel intentional. Each one fills my parent’s house with the kind of aroma that pulls everyone into the…