Do you ever have those moments where suddenly lunch becomes the most important event in your life? Surely, I spend most of my days planning, cooking, and photographing food, but this was different. I was running around town a few days ago taking care of household matters, such as changing the oil of my car, when I was overcome by this urge to run home and make myself a nice lunch. Not a quick salad like most days when I have to run, but something else. I needed some quinoa and sweet potato cakes in my life.
Aran Goyoaga is a culinary-school graduate and a full-time food writer, stylist, and photographer. Her award-winning blog, Canelle et Vanille, receives millions of visits a year. Born and raised in the Basque region of Spain, she now lives in Jupiter, Florida, with her husband and two children.