Blossom & Root

🪴 Welcome to My Garden There’s nothing perfect about my garden — and that’s exactly why I love it. I call it a “controlled chaos” garden: part intention, part improvisation, part miracle. Raised beds and grow bags sit alongside repurposed containers. Companion plants tangle together. Some things grow exactly where I want them to. Others... make surprise appearances. It’s not a Pinterest-perfect layout — it’s alive, responsive, seasonal, and real. This garden is my teacher, my therapy, and my tiny ecosystem. It’s where I compost my mistakes and plant again. It’s where I reconnect with my senses, slow down, and rediscover my place in something bigger than myself. 🌿 What’s Growing Right Now Right now I’m growing a mix of seasonal favorites and heritage staples: Tomatoes in all shapes — Sweet 100s, Mortgage Lifter, and San Marzanos Squash and cucumbers reaching for the trellis Peppers still going strong from overwintering in the greenhouse A few struggling seedlings, some ...

"Keep going, quiet work makes greatness." Hi there — I’m Kim, and I’m so glad you’re here. Blossom & Root is my little corner of the internet where cooking, gardening, heritage, and healing all come together. It started as a cookbook project, but quickly became something more: a space to explore the flavors and rhythms of a life lived slowly, seasonally, and a little differently. Here you’ll find: Recipes rooted in comfort and culture Garden wisdom learned the hands-on way Neurodivergent-friendly kitchen tips for low-energy days Reflections on identity, ancestry, and starting where you are I grew up with bits and pieces of tradition, but no formal heirloom recipes — so I’m writing my own. Blossom & Root is my way of reclaiming joy through food, sharing my journey as an AuDHD home cook and aspiring Master Gardener, and connecting with others who find magic in the messiness of homegrown living. If you’re someone who: Cooks with scraps, soul, and s...