The Italian Tradition of Sharing Panettone

Traditional panettone, (yellow in color because it has butter and egg yolks in it) is studded with raisins and the … More

Words: T.S. Elliot “…When We Do Not Know Enough…”

We can never know everything. But, when we do not know …when we have moments of doubt or confusion …or when we … More

Throughout much of the United States, it is traditional to serve pumpkin pie after Thanksgiving dinner. I began making pumpkin … More

Lost: Carl Sagan’s Billions; Earth’s Little Blue Orb Found: The Universe Has Two Trillion Galaxies Back in the 1980’s, Carl Sagan … More

“a powerful little book… a gently told story” What a powerful little book! I was surprised when I picked up NEWS … More

The best way to get the freshest fish available is to simply ask. Ask your local market – what’s fresh … More

One of my goals in starting BELOW THE SALT NEWS was to explore the power and possibilities of stories and storytellers … More

What could be easier than making your entire meal on the grill? Cook vegetable side dishes alongside your main course … More

“lush imagery … A quick, nature-soaked read.” For starters – knowing that Sonja Yoerg (whom I am honored to call a … More

“big-in-heart debut novel… poetic and evocative” If you appreciate a sense of place and lush descriptions of the natural world … More