Whether you are staying close to the fire this New Year’s Eve or planning your next Game Day Menu, this heritage dish speaks Winter Comfort all the way. This is an early New England dish with a name the kids will love to say. “Come on Kids! Get your Rinktum Ditty!” I mean, I love it […]
Note: “Compound” does not mean “complicated”. Infact, these delicious additions to your Holiday spread are anything but… Easy and packed with flavor and the goodness of Mediterranean Olive Oil, we made our Holiday assortment of compound butters this year using Olivio Buttery Spread. Whip with a variety of herbs, fruits and spices, reshape into logs […]
We love having friends and neighbors back to our place to warm up after a chilly night of Trick or Treating in the neighborhood. These Spookalicious Wings make for the perfect casual snack that will certainly please the kid in all of us. Sweet, sour and packed with a little heat, these are made with […]
This hearty salad is a nod to fall, from here in New England to travels along the Mediterranean. The creamy butternut squash is roasted with aromatic cumin, sweet paprika and the goodness of Olivio’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil then tossed with hearty lentils, refreshing mint and an earthy goat cheese which balances out the exotic. Toasted almonds […]
I loved Curry Nights growing up. Imagine Trader Vics- 1969- San Francisco- style. My dad would enthusiastically prepare a huge crock of aromatic yellow curry with chicken and coconut and pot of rice. What would begin as a simple dish would take on an explosion of texture, color and flavor as we chopped, sliced and […]
Hot olives, creamy goat cheese and a crisp panko crust? Yes, I’m in love. Go beyond the cheese board and crudite- think hot, toasty amuse bouche and give your guests an extra bite that says you were expecting them. We all know the kitchen (no matter the size) is the favorite hang out in […]
This app is a shout out to the Queen Bird and her favorite Berry. As AJ and I will be heading down to Connecticut to celebrate with the in-laws this year, we wanted to have a little get-together with some friends up in Boston. Pavlov got it right…there is something about the flavors of the […]
Last Friday, we kicked off Fashion Week in Boston! I had the thrill of partnering with Roffi Salon and Day Spa for an evening that brought together two of my greatest pleasures- food and fashion. The Hair and Beauty Stylists at Roffi hosted HauteItIs.com to create the ultimate “girls night out”…couture clothing and accessories, […]
Cool and creamy soup with a snappy bite of citrus-spicy shrimp…sink your teeth into the last week of summer. This soup is a mood and complexion booster thanks to the cukes and avacodo. Serve it as a satisfying starter or as an appetite whetting amuse bouche in a shot glass or demitasse…great for passing as […]
This is an adaptation of my Oma’s Basic Scone recipe. Just for fun, I rolled the dough like a jelly roll loaded with some yummy Ficoco spread slathered inside. I loved the sweet treat but could also see going savory with cheese and herbs. So fun to twist it up every now and then and […]
I grew up next to Judy. She is one of the many gems on Bainbridge who I wish still lived a stones throw back in Boston. Anyone who knows Judy, knows that she is an extraordinary, generous and enthusiastic woman and is a force of inspiration and skill in the kitchen. Among her circle, she […]
Guilty pleasure confession: I love to sit with an entire, chilled watermelon half on my lap and chow. Give me a spoon and 15 minutes and there will be nothing but rind and one happy soul left over. However, that’s when I’m alone, without a witness, as it looks like I am about 7 months […]
AJ and I love curing our own sausages and meats. As we live in the Back Bay and have a “galley” size kitchen, duck proscuitto has become a superb “alternative” to making room in our fridge for an entire dry cured ham. (Trust me, if it was up to AJ, our produce and condiments would […]
Kohlrabi is another new favorite of mine. Based on appearance, when it arrived in my CSA box, it could have easily been confused with cabbage. Instead, it reminds me of a cross between radish and potato. This great textured vegetable is extremely versatile- whether you shave it raw for a salad, puree it for a […]
I am in Farm Share heaven right now, thanks to Siena Farms. I just picked up this weeks CSA box and am blown away by everything that is pristine and thriving right now in New England. First out of the box were gorgeous Cherriette Radishes. The sophistication of this “amuse bouche” comes in it’s simplicity: […]
For the Top 36 Elimination Challenge on Master Chef, the judges launched Ground Beef at us. I typically only buy ground beef if I am grilling burgers out back. Instead, I like to use ground turkey, pork, chicken or a mix for most of my cooking (chili, meatballs, bolognese, meatloaf…you name it.) I thought “Hamburger” […]
So far, Barbara is batting 1,000 in our kitchen. Here is another inspiration from STIR: This dish was soooo amazing (like, bread soppin’, spoon lickin’ amazing) and literally took me only 30 minutes from the time I started, until it landed on the table. AJ and I enjoyed this as our dinner last night but […]
This is another easy and delicious recipe that is great to have on hand, ready to go in the fridge. The dough keeps nicely for over a week making it ideal to bake on demand when friends swing by for cocktails. I also love recipes, like the Baked Eggs, that give you the basic “structure” […]
One of my favorite things about the holiday season is an impromptu get-together with good friends! Now that our halls are decked, I loaded up the fridge and pantry with a few fun nibbles that keep well and are a deluxe treat, not to mention- EASY to whip out when the doorbell rings! My first […]
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