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...]
DIY: Doily Print Baking Soda Clay Ornaments
I've been seeing images of doily cookies floating around pinterest, which piqued my interest. I thought the technique would be perfect for baking soda clay ornaments and decided to give it try this past weekend. I love this easy-peasy dough for ornaments, made with just 3 ingredients: baking soda, … [Read more...]
Vegan Gingersnaps recipe
Every year when the cool crisp winds of October roll around my husband starts asking, “Where is the pumpkin pie?” To be quite honest, I’m not a huge fan of pumpkin pie myself. I’m more of an apple pie lover. But, nonetheless, I effectuate biweekly {sometimes weekly} pies of his yearning. Always … [Read more...]
