Summer has arrived here on the East Coast in full force. And that means those sweet ruby gems that are the strawberry are in season and ready to be enjoyed! Strawberry picking is one of my favorite summertime activities. There are only a few weekends in late May and June that you can pick strawberries […]
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BBQ Salmon
One of the things I love about baking is enjoying time in the kitchen with loved ones, so when my sister Lindsey came to spend her spring break out on the East Coast with her favorite oldest sister, we spent a lot of time in the kitchen. One of the many things we baked that […]
My son turned four recently and since the chosen theme was “robot,” we were busy coming up with a good way to design the cake. I love playing with cakes and gingerbread houses. We’ve done a stripped-down gingerbread Guggenheim, a Lightning McQueen Cake, and a gingerbread Boston brownstone. You can see that I don’t have […]
One of the easiest summer cookout and BBQ dishes to throw together is a big bowl of Pico de Gallo. Whether it’s scooped up with crunchy, salty tortilla chips or spooned on top of a juicy burger, Pico is the perfect pick. You can jazz it up however you want, but basic Pico de Gallo […]
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Pico de Gallo
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Lobster & Antipasto
Cooked Chicken Lobster on platter with red wine and huge antipasto salad on the deck at the Cape.
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Rhubarb Coffee Cake | A Seasonal Treat
Late spring is one of my favorite times of year. Mostly because of the amazing produce that starts to make an appearance at the grocery store. Asparagus, rhubarb, and strawberries are some of my favorites. I have to admit, I grew up convinced that I hated rhubarb. My dad, on the other hand, loves rhubarb. […]
If you’ve ever found yourself in a restaurant-rich neighborhood in Boston—the South End, say, or Beacon Hill—chances are you’ve seen a white Sid Wainer truck making a produce or specialty foods delivery to the back door of some bistro or another. The company, which began with a little horse-drawn produce wagon in New Bedford in […]
Like apples, grapes, and all other fruits, there are hundreds of strawberry varieties, each with its own unique shape, texture, and flavor. These are just a few of the types that Dave Pierson grows at his farm in Bradford, Vermont (piersonfarm.com). Top: ‘Valley Sunset’, a late-season berry with ample sweetness and good aroma. The skin […]