Jen Perez

Granny Smith apple cake is a simple coffee cake that will impress your guests. Have it with breakfast, brunch, or afternoon tea.

Can you believe summer is unofficially here?!? With Memorial Day behind us, it’s time to start thinking about cookouts, grilling outside, and enjoying the nice weather. It’s also the time of year when impromptu get-togethers start popping up on patios everywhere, so it’s good to be prepared to dash out with a side dish in […]

Can you guys believe it’s almost Thanksgiving! This year has really flown by. I know some people plan their Thanksgiving menus weeks or even months in advance. And some people just throw things together at the last minute. Whatever your menu is for the big day, you need to make room for this recipe for […]

First things first. Happy Election Day! I hope everyone is voting today no matter who you choose to vote for. Second, I hope everyone stayed safe and dry last week through hurricane Sandy. What a storm! I decided to play things safe and worked from home that day, even though my office was open for […]

My husband and I have been doing quite a bit of fall cleaning recently in an attempt to de-clutter our tiny Boston condo. After spending an afternoon moving furniture around, the last thing either of us wants to do is slave away in the kitchen to make dinner. Enter this Easy Chicken and Sausage Cassoulet […]

Nothing beats a great stew recipe. Stews provide that warm, stick-to-your-ribs kind of feeling that comes with eating hearty foods this time of year. With ingredients like sausage, potatoes, and vegetables, this recipe for Shepherd’s Stew will fill you up and warm you from the inside out. Another great attribute of stew is the fact […]

My daughter looking for crabs on Main Beach

Some dishes can literally transport you to another time or place. In my mind, peach cobbler is one of those dishes. I have such strong memories of eating peach cobbler in the last few weeks of summer when peaches are ripe and juicy, the air is warm and breezy, and you’re with friends or family, […]

I’ve seen more than my fair share of back to school commercials. A few weeks ago I was thinking they were on too early in the year. Now, I’m faced with the reality that summer is wrapping up in a few short days. Most years, I’m clinging to every last second of summer. This year, […]

When my husband travels a lot for work, I like to make meals that hold up well to reheating for a couple of days. Enter this spinach quiche with ham and goat cheese. I baked this quiche Sunday night and have been enjoying leftover pieces for the past few days. Occassionally, I pack it in […]

A great quick bread recipe is a must have in any respectable baker’s arsenal. Even beginner bakers can succeed at impressing their friends and family with quick bread. Quick bread recipes are usually mixed in a bowl with a spoon, as opposed to requiring a stand mixer and they are extremely adaptable. You can use […]

Everyone is talking about the weather this summer. With record-breaking days more often then not, it’s hard NOT to talk about the weather. I remember the first summer I moved to Boston. Coming from the Midwest, where central air is the norm, I was shocked to find that most apartments didn’t have air conditioning at […]