It’s been an uncharacteristically warm New England spring, so I thought I’d celebrate with some tacos and margaritas! Below is the pollock that I got from Cape Ann Fresh Catch, my second week participating in the Community Supported Fishery (CSF). I signed up for seven weekly pick-ups of 4-6 pounds
I love any kind of event, like a potluck, where guests have to bring a dish. I think it’s so fun to see what people come up with and what flavors they like the most. To bring in the spring, a friend recently hosted a chili cook-off. I was impressed
A few weeks ago, I visited a friend in Charleston, SC and we went on a week-long food tour of the city. So incredible! I had never tried confit before, which is meat cooked in its own fat. This technique was used to preserve meat before refrigerators, but lends an
I’ve always loved mushrooms, ever since I was little. My dad used to make big dishes of scrambled eggs on Sunday mornings, and my favorite part was the sautéed mushrooms. They’re just so meaty and flavorful, and they really enhance any dish they’re in. This week at the Newburyport Farmer’s
There’s something satisfying about not knowing what to cook for dinner, and whipping up a balanced meal in an hour on a weeknight. It’s like unexpectedly checking off a big task from your to-do list; it just feels good! Last week we had cod, but I didn’t want the plain,
I recently found the Canelle et Vanille blog, and am soo happy I did! It’s filled with amazing recipes, stories, and incredible food styling and landscape photographs. The author is an ex-pat living in the States, and all her recipes are unsuspectingly gluten-free. They look incredibly delicious first, and upon
I hadn’t made homemade veggies burgers in a really long time – probably a couple years – and decided it was about time again! I found this recipe from Moosewood on the blog Healthy Laps. It’s about healthy eating and running, and actually is by a woman in Boston. Stumbled
I recently bought a pasta machine and love it. While I’ve only used it once so far, I have big dreams for it. (Just another one of my random projects that I build up to being really difficult in my head, and then when I do it again, I’ll wonder
Mimosas and bloody marys, cheeseboard with Brie, Roquefort, and Manchego with homemade fig and balsamic preserves, creamy roasted garlic hummus, marinated olives, Maitland Mountain Farm spicy pickles and crudite. Brining the turkey with kosher salt, baking soda and pancetta. Supah juicy! Roasted turkey; butternut squash with caramelized onions, pecans, and
For Christmas dinner, I knew I wanted to make some sort of a seafood dish. I was originally thinking along the lines of a creamy seafood stew, such as with lobster, clams and scallops, but totally went overboard for our small Thanksgiving dinner and wanted something more low-key. In the
All things considered yummy 