Coloring with Nature

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This year Yiayia’s Easter bread didn’t make it to our nest in its usual edible state. The package arrived a week in advance, however, we weren’t there to happily receive the goods. The day we were able to tear open … Continue reading

Winging it with the Good Stuff

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I like food that is naturally beautiful and that has a bit of history behind it. From the tender care of seeds, to sprouting seedlings and full maturity, from its harvest and directly into the kitchen with the clumps of … Continue reading

Nesting off the Grid

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“I’m a dishwasher,” Guisepi says to the fifth and sixth graders sitting on the edges of their seats engrossed with their surprise visitor on a Monday morning.  Although Guisepi’s first job was a dishwasher, he wrote that off when he … Continue reading

Spice Up Your Nest

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Allow your spice drawer to open up another world for you—a tantalizingly tangible one that will blow away your taste buds. Lately I am obsessed with fennel seed. The smell transports me into another dimension. Crush the tiny seeds with … Continue reading