Ostara: Hope Springs Eternal
Ostara, another name for Vernal Equinox or the first day of Spring, centers on rebirth. One of my favorite phrases, a personal mot [...]
March 2021
February 2021
Pasta e Fagioli for Feralia
Pasta e Fagioli is one of those dishes where looks can be deceiving. What seems like a humble bowl of pasta & beans has, in fa [...]
Valentine’s Day’s Ancient Roots (& Honey Hazelnut Semifreddo)
Get Ready for Valentine's Day Yes, I know what you are thinking, and I can hear your groan of discontent. I know Valentine's Day i [...]
January 2021
Befana, The Winter Witch
“La Befana vien di nottecon le scarpe tutte rottecol cappello alla romanaviva viva la Befana!”"The Befana comes at nightwearing ol [...]
October 2020
Samhain, Samhuinn, Sauin…Halloween
What is Samhain? Samhain pronounced "sow-en," means "November" in Gaelic. There are a couple of iterations of the word, depending [...]
Rowan: The Sacred Witch Tree
Rowan, Mountain Ash, or Witch Tree. Rowan is a tree native to the cool temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. In Euro [...]
September 2020
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 [...]
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 [...]
