In our house we eat pretty much anything. Meat & potatoes, check. Mediterranean foods full of fresh vegetables, olive oil, cheese and bread – oh yes. Rich Indian vegetarian curries and Saag – get on our plates. Among all of…
Summer Squash Lasagna
The weather is finally summer-like in New England. Blue skies, sunny days, and leafy trees greet us most mornings. It’s time for higher temperatures and lighter meals! Between all the summer grilling (that my husband enjoys doing), and the copious…
Simplest Roast Chicken
If there is any dish that is worth presenting to your family, it must be the whole roast chicken. Succulent. Rich. Impressive looking. Shockingly easy to make. No, really! I spent most of my cooking life shying away from attempting to…
Strawberry & Chambord Cream Trifle
So, I’ve had my fair share of cooking “fails”. Sauces that separate, ice creams that won’t freeze, and curds that won’t, well, curd. My most recent fail was a blessing in disguise; I just didn’t see it at the time,…
Amazing Orange Paloma
My husband and I love to visit different restaurants in the area. When the kids are in a genial enough mood, we arrange for a sitter and hightail it to an evening of wining and dining. This time around, to…
Sinfully Rich Chocolate Truffles
This time of year always flashes me back to my days working as a ballet teacher. Final classes, rehearsals, and end of year performances dominate most of May and early June. Aglow with all of the excitement that little pointe…