Mabon! Happy Autumn Equinox!
Enjoy monthly seasonal guides with ideas for how to celebrate the changing of the seasons. The monthly guides are generally 2 [...]
September 2020
Part 3: Live Like a Sardinian: The Key to Longevity
The welcome sign entering my mother in-law's village, Gallura region of Sardinia In Sardinia, people tend to live longer than in [...]
July 2020
Saint John’s Wort: Shine Your Light
Little Valkyrie Once upon a time, there was a fierce young girl whose strong heart burned as bright as newly burnished steel. She [...]
June 2020
Summer Solstice Apricot “Dutch Baby”
Dutch? German? Finnish? My pancake has an identity crisis. Discover how food can be a gateway into learning about your ancestors and where they came from.
April 2020
Why We Bake in Times of Crisis – Podcast
The latest Old Ways for Modern Days podcast episode is now available. It’s a quick 20 minute episode! Artistic Sardinian Bread by [...]
November 2018
12 Days of Yule: Day 10- Yule Elf Folklore for Children
On the 10th Day of Yule, we connect with nature by learning more about Wights, Huldufolk, or the "hidden people". Yule Elves, also [...]
October 2018
Saffron, Ricotta, and Honey (Sardinia’s Holy Trinity)
Saffron, Ricotta, and Honey are one of the holy trinities of Sardinian cuisine. I was interviewed about Saffron and its importance [...]
August 2018
Ancestral Food: Sicilian Caponata
Caponata is an iconic Sicilian dish with a variety of regional recipes. Recipes adapt over time. The important thing is we care en [...]
July 2018
Bumper Crop Blessings: 3 Mediterranean Ways to Use Zucchini
Do you ever stop to think about why we still celebrate many ancient harvest festivals? Halloween, also known as Samhain, Thanksgiv [...]
June 2018
The Golden Apples of Asgard
Ricotta Stuffed Nectarines Golden Apples The Golden Apples of Asgard are magic apples that grow in a golden orchard in Asgard. Asg [...]
