It was a glorious hot and sunny day in Lido, an island in the Venetian Lagoon. I had not a care in the world, just floating in the Adriatic Sea. The lapping of the crystal waters. The sunshine beaming. Nothing could be better in that moment. That afternoon we were headed to Murano and Burano via the … [Read more…]
Chocolate chip pumpkin bread…sounds like autumn. I promise, this recipe is so good that this pumpkin bread will own all the seasons. I’ve made it twice this week. Twice! That is saying a lot considering I do not love to bake. Baking is just OK. There always seems to be a lot of ingredients to … [Read more…]
“Come wipe me” I hear from a distant location in my house. “Come WIPE you?” I ask for confirmation. “Yes, I’m upstairs mom.” I could have said no, for pete’s sake she is 7 years old (!), but I did not. I said yes. And I know she probably will not like to read this … [Read more…]
So, this past weekend we made a quick trip to New York to see some of our Connecticut friends for an adult overnight away. It was glorious. One friend hooked us up at The Plaza Hotel on Park Avenue. If you like gold, you will LOVE this hotel. I highly recommend hanging out in the … [Read more…]
This waffle recipe is perfect for lazy weekend mornings. The recipe comes together pretty quickly and from a nutrition standpoint, these waffles are packed with goodness. Best part? The waffles are vegan AND gluten free! And they taste super YUM!! This is one of my favorite recipes – it’s a kid favorite on weekends AND … [Read more…]
I picked up my last farm share in October. And since then, I have said goodbye to my old farm in Connecticut and found a new farm in Maryland. The truthful reality is that we’re way beyond butternut squash season, and the butternut squash was way more than plentiful this year. So much so that … [Read more…]
Dear Legs, You’re failing me. I have tried to reconcile with you on many occasions, telling myself everything was OK. Searching for the sunshine in a storm. Making excuses every time I have to dial back on life a little because I cannot do what I want to do. This just isn’t working out and … [Read more…]
I published the following article earlier this summer, after the passing of Mohammed Ali. I was inspired by the many different interviews and news clips of his life from his rise to his supposed fall, although there was never really a fall. He went from the greatest in his sport to the greatest in grace … [Read more…]
What can I say about garlic scapes? They are pretty strange and the farms seem to give their shareholders a truck of them early in the season. The garlic scape is the flowery stalk that sprouts out of the garlic bulb. The beginning of summer is generally the only time they are available since the green stalk becomes … [Read more…]
Hi! Hope you all are enjoying the farmer’s market season, your CSA or the abundance of fresh veggies at your local supermarket. I know I am! I have to be honest though, there are definitely phases with what’s “in season”. You might be seeing a heavy rotation of onions, kohlrabi, garlic scapes, beets, zucchini and … [Read more…]