The Feast of the Seven Fishes is a tradition in Pepper’s Italian-American household and can be a long, boisterous day of friendship and joy as family, neighbors and friends pop in for a plate (or two) of seafood and a glass (or two) of wine.
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Pixie’s Gone Rogue Again
The fresh strawberries looked picturesque, in a bowl on the kitchen counter, on a sunny summer Sunday morning. Breakfast-time with fresh strawberries on-hand is just about as good as life gets. Strawberries go with EVERYTHING breakfast-related. Dice up some strawberries for the oatmeal, buttered bagel or toast, or see them sidled up next to the…
After the Pandemic
It kind of snuck up on us. Yes, there were headlines here and proclamations there, but we were cautious – afraid to be too optimistic – because we had been disappointed before when we thought the pandemic was over and a new strain, a new surge disrupted life again. It’s odd to walk into a…
Mia Apple Pie
Mia’s first apple pie made by her Nanna.
I Love My CSA
What is a CSA? Community Supported Agriculture started to become popular in America and Europe in the 1980s with roots that go back to the 1960s when consumers in Switzerland and Japan realized the importance of supporting their local farms directly by essentially joining into a partnership. In a traditional CSA, the consumer enters into…
Breakfast – What Are You Having?
Breakfast. First meal of the day. Some have said it is the most important meal of the day. That was proven not to be true for everyone. (Plus how much faith can we put in something that originated as a marketing tagline from the 1900s mainly to sell cereal.) But I like to think about…
Stocking Pantries for Our Afghan Friends and Neighbors
In her roles as an Ambassador for Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (https://www.lirs.org), Pixie created a list of food-related items to assist our Afghan neighbors and friends as they resettle to life in the United States. These items will help to continue the connection our new friends have with their homeland. Spices & Herbs: whole…
Cooking Classes – Foodie Fun
What is it about cooking classes that I so love? I mean, I can get new recipes from my burgeoning cookbook collection, the many emails/newsletters I receive from some of my favorite blogs, online searches, food magazines, food blogs, books, friends. But, there is something about cooking with a group of people under the tutelage…
United In Food - Uniting Communities Through Food 