supper at six

We're having meatballs! Supper at six.

(actual text to my husband)

Hey! I’m Rachel. Thanks so much for stopping by this little corner of the internet where I jot down the recipes that keep us coming to the table day after day. Usually, I’m feeding our little family of four (and with two growing boys, this kitchen puts out a volume that cannot be described as little) but food is love in our house so often we’re joined by friends, neighbors and sometimes strangers, too.

The regularity and the ritual of eating together has become a deep value for us, functioning as a kind of anchor as we have weathered many storms over the years. As our kids have grown older, our meals have become more fluid and less composed, occurring more around the kitchen island rather than the traditional dining table. I don’t know if that’s because it happens to be where the action is or where you’re most likely to get a taster before the meal is served, but either way, it feels like a party, where conversation is easy and the energy is always high.

My hope for you is that these recipes will inspire you to gather around the table with loved ones and strangers alike as you connect over a good meal. There is no greater medium in my mind to discover one another’s value and humanity than breaking bread together. The table can be a kind of salve as it anchors us to what we value most. May these recipes, this food, be just that.

We are excited to eat with you, laugh with you and encourage meaningful connections with those you love. Come on over and join us for supper at six.