Category: Celebrations

Local Suppers

Come to my first supper pop-up in Gloucester this weekend for a lovely, locally sourced meal to ring in the holidays! A couple years ago, I had the pleasure of attending my friend Martha’s Bantam Feast, a pop-up dinner in her apartment. I bought myself a ticket and drove over to Salem

Butternut Squash and Celery Root Gratin

Winter is clearly coming, as evidenced by my serious fatten-up efforts. Forget the plummeting temperature; when I start having an almost constant supply of homemade cookies  and brownies on hand, it’s all over. There’s no looking back. Summer? What summer? In the weeks leading up to the opening of the

Personal Chef Offerings

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The Past Couple Months, The Next Couple

Wow, it’s been almost two months since I’ve posted something on here. I swear I don’t eat only ice cream and peanut butter cups, as this blog may lead you to believe. (Can you imagine?) Stick around til the end of this post, I have a little announcement to make…

Buttermilk-Blueberry Swirl Ice Cream

My friend Celia recently asked me to make some ice cream for a birthday party — her boyfriend’s family was in town from California, and knowing my ice cream making obsession, she decided to ask me for a couple batches rather than pick up whatever this or that ice cream was

Roasted Eggplant with Chermoula, Yogurt, & Cauliflower. And a Wedding!

Friends. Let me tell you about this yummy little lunch I made myself and my roommate today. But first,  I need to talk about something. As I write this, I can feel myself sinking and slouching farther and farther down the couch. My brain, my body, my energy…totally checked out.

Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream

When I was little, my dad and I had this ritual where we’d go to Haley’s Ice Cream and each get a cup of our favorite. Mine was always peanut butter cup, and his was rum raisin. We’d scurry back into his navy blue Ford Escort with no AC and

Until Next Time, California

I’ve had this draft waiting patiently for two weeks patiently, hoping that one of these days the right words would finally accompany these final CA photos. I’m typing from my new home, the third already this year, back on the East Coast in Gloucester. I spent a lovely 4 1/2

Homemade Snickers

This is a real thing. A decadent, over the top, real thing. Seriously, homemade snickers. I found this recipe on the beautiful Not Without Salt. Creamy peanut butter nougat. Salted peanut caramel. Chilled and cut into little squares, dipped in dark chocolate. Elevated snickers. I love making things at home

Charred Maple-Mustard Brussels Sprouts

Another dish that’s super yummy on Thanksgiving, or any other day this time of year. Sweet, salty, tangy, dare I say gooey? My dad found this recipe in Thanksgiving Dinner: Recipes, Techniques, and Tips for America’s Favorite Celebration. It came out really tasty the other day when I made it,

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