Cauliflower is one of those vegetables that many of us just can’t — or would rather not — warm up to. It was that bland, overcooked, tasteless nothing that we pushed around on our plates as kids. Like brussel sprouts, it got a bad name, but is actually really tasty
The North Shore is such an epic place. I find myself getting lost in the beauty of Annisquam lately, a place that although I did not grow up far from, never spent much time in until fairly recently. An incredible place. Beautiful beaches, idyllic farms, and wonderful people throughout the
There are a million different options for these sandwiches. See what’s in your fridge and have a go of it!
Oh, how I love pesto. It used to be my go-to kitchen pleaser, but then it fell by the wayside as I got distracted by a growing collection of cookbooks. After remembering my pesto love during a day cooking with Chive, it has made a happy comeback in my kitchen.
Oh, how I love this time of year. I can drive down the street and pick up super fresh produce that my friends nurtured and grew, knowing they put so much love and care into it each step of the way. I can step into my yard and pick herbs
My lovely coworkers from my previous job incredibly generously gave me a gift certificate to Tendercrop Farm, among many other super thoughtful gifts, as a warm sendoff to my new chapter. Knowing that I love to cook and often frequent Tendercrop, and that moving is always more expensive than you want it
I’ve been curious about cooking with nettles for some time now. They’re reputed to have really great health benefits: vitamins A and C, carotene, calcium, iron, magnesium, and potassium, as well as being able to help with arthritis, allergies, and digestion. A traditional form of medicine, but one that you
Oh, to finally cook again. To finally center myself in the kitchen after a happy, busy week preparing for my new chapter. Blanched fiddleheads and peas, cooked in boiling water for just a minute or two, with thinly sliced radishes. Salsa verde — tangy sauce of parsley, basil, mint, capers,
This is my first venture in cooking mussels. I don’t know why I’ve waiting so long. Similarly, I only cooked clams for the first time this winter, and made my first oyster stew recently (although I still don’t know how to shuck an oyster). Typically, when I try and successfully
A delightfully messy, unconventional way to enjoy meatballs! This is a really fun twist on traditional meatballs. I found the recipe reading through A Girl and Her Pig: Recipes and Stories by April Bloomfield. I do have to add, what an interesting book with so many great recipes! So funny,
All things considered yummy 