Hello and welcome to my kitchen!

I’m Tracey Ceurvels, a writer and cookbook author. One of my favorite activities is exploring food wherever I go, which means I venture out and about and bring ingredients and inspiration back to my kitchen where I create dinners, drinks, and desserts to share with you. Now that we’re living in COVID times, I travel less but I’m cooking more and I want to inspire you to do the same.

I believe that:

• Recipes, ingredients, and meals are a fun and informative way to learn about other cultures.
• Adventure is a necessity.
• Adding new flavors and spices to your meals is a must.
• Exploring food when traveling is always a wonderful idea.
• Meal kits are overrated and are a definite NO. So is bad coffee (no, no, no to all that plastic), processed foods (ugh), and bland ingredients (no way).
• Fantasizing about where to travel, where to eat, and where to explore next is totally reasonable. So is wandering around aimlessly and discovering something new.
• Being curious is a must. So is great coffee, spices, new flavors, incredible chocolate, and discovering an amazing restaurant or a unique hotel.
• Gathering around a table and enjoying yourself over a well-cooked meal with a bottle of wine and some great music is one of life’s great pleasures.
• At the end of the day all that really matters is enjoying life with family and friends.

If you crave a bit of escape from the mundane, join me on my excursions and in my kitchen. In my newsletter, The Fernweh Dinner Party, I’ll introduce you to places and ingredients I discover—and sumptuous recipes that I’ll teach you to make. Come and join my virtual dinner party!