This summer we had a fantastic opportunity to travel to the amazing national parks in Alberta, Canada with my husband’s entire family. It’s a fun, loud, and boisterous crew, of six individual families. This was the first time we were…
Dried Fruit & Nut Sourdough Bread
Sometimes you hit on a recipe that strikes just the right chords. Over the last few months of my sourdough starter/bread endeavor, I’ve read countless baking blogs, and bought my fair share of bread cookbooks to help in my ‘education’….
Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls with Jam
What is your first memory of eating a cinnamon roll? Was it in your grandmother’s kitchen, still warm from the oven? Was it a convenience store version – a bit tough and sticky, but satisfying to those cinnamon sugar urges?…
Wildberry Jam with Crème de Cassis
Well, we’re finally filling up the extra fridge & deep freezer that we keep in the basement. Usually the only time we are at “full capacity” is before a big holiday dinner or party. That’s when the house becomes (almost)…
Homemade Sourdough Starter
It’s been a while…. I’d love to say that I was off travelling the world, or publishing a bestselling cookbook (oh, how I wish that was true for real!), all these months. My children have grown bigger,…
Seared Tuna with Thai Red Curry Sauce
Like many people, I like the flavors found in Thai curry: the spice of chili peppers, the sweetness of coconut milk, the sourness of fish sauce, and the fragrance of lemongrass and galangal. My husband, however, is on a…
Autumn Apple Pear Crumble
As the icy winds of winter rage on, my yearly temptation to curl up and hibernate becomes more and more compelling. I am a ‘cozy sweater and wool socks by the fire’ sort of girl, and always have been….
The Spiced Apple Brandy
As a New Englander, I always feel that certain flavors are deeply etched in our collective memory. When I think back to classic food memories, in Boston, the Cape, or in the Berkshires, there are a few that pop…
The Whiskey Pucker Up (Lemonade Cocktail)
Whiskey has always been my husband’s “thing”, more than mine. Sipping it, especially with his friends, and researching the different varieties are almost a hobby for him. He especially likes the kind that he says tastes like diving face first…
Sous Vide Beef Prime Rib
Hello everyone! I know I’ve been silent for… well… a long while, if I’m honest! A combination of three young kids, a bad back, and a potent flu season, had me completely out of commission. There is some good news,…