Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day, and slow mornings have become the norm for my family. I especially love it when breakfast compliments the unhurried rhythm of the morning. This Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl with Cranberry Orange Compote is one such breakfast. As the potatoes caramelize in the oven, you’ll smell the sweet, bright […]
It had been a long day with the kids, and they hadn’t exactly been their most endearing. I needed a moment of sanity and if I’m honest, escape. This doesn’t describe a single moment in time, but a feeling I experience almost daily. There are times when my proverbial cup is empty, and I feel […]
For the twenty four years I’ve been a part of my church, I have known whispers and accolades of Mrs. G’s sauce. Of course anyone in this very New York-Italian family will lovingly remind you that this sacred meal is pronounced soo-wauce (that’s the best I can do at a pronunciation guide), not “sauce.” It is […]
We’ve all experienced receiving an unexpected gift. Maybe it was from someone you did not buy a gift for. Maybe the value of a gift was far above and beyond anything you gave them. In these moments we feel utterly inadequate. We search for words, and shift uneasily. Simply receiving gifts is difficult for us […]