Breaking away from the day to day
One very exhausting day, I found myself in the grocery store at around 4:30pm roaming the aisles looking for something to make for dinner. I was getting frustrated that everything would take forever to cook and I was about to abandon my shopping cart and order Chinese takeout when my phone rang. My “niece” Emma…
My Nanny was the greatest woman that I have ever known. She was so direct and not withholding of any of her thoughts or opinions. (I wish I were more like that.) Even though she didn’t think so, she was a great cook as well. She liked to make what she called, “peasant food.” Italian…
Being of Italian descent, there are many traditions and customs that all revolve around food. You know, an amazing bowl of pasta with a fresh marinara sauce, savory meatballs, or crispy homemade biscottis. Well, in March there is a holiday that taps into my Sicilian side, the Feast of St. Joseph. Joseph, Mary’s husband, is…
When I was little, I remember my grandmother letting me help in the kitchen. One of my favorite things to help with was her knotted cookies. She would let me mix the ingredients and mold the dough. Unfortunately, my kids were never able to meet my grandmother, but today, I passed down that same tradition…
