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 [...]
July 2020
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 [...]
May 2018
Bread Salad for the Modern Peasant
Peasant bread salad I have found that some of my best and most inspired dishes come from when the cupboards are almost bare. It [...]
The Many Uses for Rose Petals
I am a late but ardent lover of roses. For a long time, they were just too ordinary for my tastes, nothing but a generic way to sa [...]
February 2018
The Home Altar 101, For Tiny Spaces and Places
If you follow me on Instagram you might know about the rotating altar we tend in our home. Since we have been in the process of mo [...]
Spices: Culinary Magic
Spices are at the heart of every kitchen and add much depth and flavor to the dishes you prepare there. In essence, they are [...]
January 2018
Medieval Chickpea Flour Pan Cakes
Pancakes are possibly the ultimate comfort food in the breakfast category, however, don’t limit yourself, they can be served any t [...]
