Christmas morning, rain pouring down against the panes, a little hand touches my cheek, "Mama, is it tomorrow?" "Yes, my love, now you can open your gifts under the tree!" We push off the covers and pull on our socks; hurry downstairs and to my surprise, my 3-year-old son opens 1 gift and stops, and … [Read more...]
Recipe: Vegan Linzer Cookies with Maple-Raspberry Preserves
Maybe it's the Louie and Ella Christmas songs playing, or the extra cup of mulled wine, but I'm feeling a wee bit sentimental. This year has been an amazing leg of this journey. Fare Isle is becoming what I had envisioned from the start and so much more. I can't wait to see where the New Year takes … [Read more...]
Recipe: Vegan Lemon-Anise-Almond Cornmeal Biscotti
Rituals. We all have them. As a child raised in a predominantly Italian-American family (don't let my surname fool you) baking dozens and dozens (probably hundreds) of cookies each December with my mother and sister was ours. And I loved every minute of it. These specialties were only made once a … [Read more...]
Fare Isle Gatherings: Winter Wreath Potluck
Our first ever Fare Isle Gathering took place last week at the Handlebar Cafe in downtown Nantucket. A small group of us gathered together for a wreath making potluck. We each brought materials collected in nature and some adornments such as ribbon to share. Then we got to work twisting wreaths from … [Read more...]
Recipe: Vegan Banana-Buckwheat Pecan Mini Bundts with Chocolate Drizzle
Mmmmm, bananas and chocolate, bananas and chocolate, my new mantra. Since making these mini banana bundts about a month ago or so, and subsequently coming up with a rap called Banana Bundts (don't ask....you can find the post in my Instagram feed...enjoy), they have been tempting me ever since. And … [Read more...]
