Winter is here and that means it is time to cook up some comfort! With a polar vortex looming around New England this week, pulled pork and herby biscuits are calling our name. This slow cooked, bone-in pork butt is loaded with flavor thanks to a tasty rub and a bottle of our good friend Sam Adams. […]
Eggs Benedict is synonymous with “Today is Special”! It is always my birthday breakfast of choice and what I lean to on the big holidays and special occasions. No surprise, it is on the menu this Christmas Morning (along with my favorite Stickiest Brioche Pecan Rolls)! But this year, in the interest of closing out 2014 […]
In the spirit of recipe development, Santa’s plate is loaded this year. I have always loved Russian Tea Cookies. Oh, how the buttery pecan balls imploding a burst of powdered sugar in my mouth pleases me so! Our Cardamom Almond Snow Balls are a variation of this Holiday favorite. Ground almond flour replaces […]
Part savory custard, part polenta, think of this as “Soufflé Americana”. Delicious and hearty, the corn meal is wonderful staple of the season. The chives and buttermilk brighten this nostalgic side and the goodness of Mediterranean Olive Oil in the Olivio Buttery Spread keep your heart health in mind. Now that is something to be thankful […]
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 celebrated Max’s 1st birthday in the heart of October with this quintessential fall dish! Creamy mascarpone polenta warms you from the inside out and pork chops are such a fantastic tribute to Harvest Season. Sauteed onions and apples are luxuriously humble and the cider glaze brings us home. Wishful thinking as a mother that I have […]
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 […]
‘Tis the season for big family dinners and holiday entertaining! Are you hosting this year? If you are looking for some last minute inspiration for your holiday meals, check out the Master Your Holiday Meals web cooking series that Brian Dunn, Corporate Development Chef at Roche Bros and I put together with 5 home cooks across Massachusetts! […]
Blasted. Broccoli. Just the name alone makes me feel like an empowered, bad-ass, healthy-greens-eatin’ Goddess. Resolutions, I see you and raise you an extra side of ruffage. Hear me chew! This dish was inspired by a side AJ and I had with my folks at the Agate Pass Cafe in Suquamish, Washington over the holidays. There’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
A crisp fall night, a cauldron of “Stone Soup“, al fresco dining family-style with neighbors and a play in the midst of the sunflowers, apple trees and hay bails… I must be dreaming. AJ and I own a small piece of land in the beautiful Town of Barnard, VT located in the Upper Valley Region […]
Sometimes the best souvenirs come in the most delicate of bites. Last weekend, AJ and I ventured seven hours north by car, then by ferry to Vinalhaven, Maine for our friends, Katie and Peter’s, wedding. Vinalhaven feels genuine and authentic and the wedding was a reflection of the close knit community that Katie’s family […]
It’s the first week of August and basil is in abundance. Not only is it thriving on our back patio, it has also arrived spilling over the top of our Farm Share from Siena Farms for the past 2 weeks. That’s my queue to whip up some PESTO! I first learned how to make pesto in […]
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 […]
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 just tried Sorrel for the first time last week when it arrived in our CSA from Siena Farms. For those of you who haven’t tasted it before, it’s a beautiful, bright leafy green (upper left in photo above- it kind of looks like large arugula leaves but a bit brighter) that has a delicious, […]
This “Giada Gem” was introduced over 8 years ago to my family’s Thanksgiving table by my Aunt Becky. Since then, I dust off the recipe every year and puree my butternut squash heart out. Even though I will be celebrating Thanksgiving this year with my in-laws, this will serve as a little reminder of home, […]
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