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I often listen to podcasts when I am taking Scooter on a long walk. Today, I was researching “AirBnB experiences” (as I am creating a new one for Fresh fans – stay tuned) and found this podcast from December, 2021. Listen as the delightful host of The Travel Diaries podcast, Holly Rubenstein […]

Team Fresh Rebellion takes the Mission Impastable Challenge!

We Share Hope is an organization with the mission to “provide food and other necessities for those who need it most in the community.” They are a budget-friendly marketplace located in Rumford, RI that provides goods for underprivileged communities. They have so many different products, and it’s not […]

Let me ask you, when you go to the farmers market, do you bring a list to buy ingredients you need to make a recipe OR do you take home a bag full of ingredients to inspire your recipe search when you get home?  It’s a tough call for me.  I may arrive seeking a […]

Michelle Girasole is the food editor for the Wickford Way Magazine. This article is in the February 2021 issue.“If it isn’t chocolate, it isn’t dessert,” pretty much sums up my husband, Rich’s philosophy about sweets.  In our house, there is no such thing as a fruit-based dessert, like a pie or tart.  It MUST be […]

We are excited to announce our new weekly newsletter, delivered to you via email inbox and social media! Each Friday, we will email our Top Five F.R.E.S.H. Ideas and Insights for you to embrace in your “quest for betterment”, helping you achieve your best life! The 5 categories are:

Food – discover the joy […]

It gets us going in the morning. It gives us a boost of energy mid-day. We like it hot or cold. Black, or fancy. There are a million ways to enjoy a cup of coffee, and in this issue, Wickford residents share four local favorites.

FRESHNESS = Updike’s Newtowne

Beth Cotter writes, “I’m no connoisseur, but from the […]

written by Michelle Girasole for the neighborhood publication, “The Wickford Way”

My mother-in-law, Paula, has a magical super power.  She can turn ordinary butter into dozens and dozens of delicious, crisp Christmas cookies.  She shape-shifts mountains of dough into plattered domes of confectionary goodness.  Her cookie trays each December are one of our treasured holiday traditions.  […]

written by Michelle Girasole, for the neighborhood publication, The Wickford Way

Last year, I hosted my very first “Friendsgiving Dinner”, and it won’t be the last.  Now, before you launch into a rant about faux-holidays, hear me out!

Anyone who has ever hosted Thanksgiving dinner might agree that it’s somewhat intimidating.  Hours of prepping, peeling, chopping, cooking […]