Jami the Kitchen Witch

Last night was all about community, connection, and good food 🌮❤️

It was an honor to help support the event for where families had access to amazing community resources, free haircuts, kids activities, and a welcoming space for everyone.

We were proud to serve a healthy fajita bowl dinner to more than 150 guests, complete with a hands-on pico de gallo station where participants could make their own fresh topping creations 🍅🧅🌿 The room was full of smiles, conversation, and teamwork from start to finish.

Grateful to be part of events that nourish both people and community.

Bananas looking a little too freckled for the fruit bowl? 🍌❄️ Don’t toss them. Freeze them! Overripe bananas are basically banana bread destiny waiting in the wings. I keep a stash in the freezer so homemade banana bread is always just a mixing bowl away.

Here’s my cozy kitchen version:

🍌 2 cups all-purpose flour
🍌 1½ tsp baking powder
🍌 ½ tsp baking soda
🍌 ½ tsp pie spice
🍌 2 eggs
🍌 5 medium bananas
🍌 1 cup sugar

Blend everything together in a mixer, pour into a coated pan, and skip the streusel. I sprinkled brown sugar right on top instead, and it baked into this gorgeous sweet crunch that crackled like kitchen caramel. Highly recommend. ✨

Bake at 350°F for 40 to 45 minutes, until a wooden toothpick comes out clean.

Your house will smell like a tiny bakery tucked inside a cinnamon cloud. 🧈🍞

Still thinking about Sunday’s special event. This dinner—won at auction in support of the food bank—was such a meaningful one for me to create.

I had the chance to really lean into the menu, starting with crab croquettes and my homemade remoulade, then a bright Niçoise salad and chilled gazpacho. From there, we went into smoked Gouda croissants, grilled chicken Marsala, white wine risotto, and ratatouille with toasted Asiago. And to finish—tiramisu gelato, because you have to end on something sweet.

Moments like this remind me why I do what I do—good food, great people, and a chance to give back in a tangible way.