"This is the craziest thing I've ever done," I said aloud to myself as I turned the steering wheel around yet another hairpin turn. "But I guess if I recognize that it's crazy, that means I'm not insane, right? Yeah. Right. Good.”

A short story written on the bus to Ljubljana, Slovenia. 

Madeleine Dee prepares her beautiful Cambodian Breeze cocktail with fresh lime, butterfly pea flowers, and honey! Refreshing, easy, and elegant.

Madeleine Dee (The Seasoned Cynic) visits El Celler de Can Roca!

Quick, easy, delicious, and full of hearty warmth, Madeleine Dee’s Sunshine Soup is the perfect winter pick-me-up! #pesto #basil #veggies #vegetables #winter #soup #healthysoup #healthysoups #tortellini #lemon #wholefoods

The Seasoned Cynic’s Guide to Charcuterie Boards!

The Seasoned Cynic’s tips for finding great deals on flights!

Handmade Irish Soda Bread! Easy, delicious, and perfect with a warm stew or for afternoon tea with a bit of jam. This recipe will never let you down.

A brief account of the delicious assault we endured at Gaggan! 

Most importantly, in all her travels and shifting dreams, Dee seems to have finally found the rarest of all delicacies: her true self. “Fond is me. It’s my heart and soul, truly,” she says with no room for doubt.