Food
Food
Sopaipillas
If you can’t make it to Fenway on Friday to celebrate the park’s 100th anniversary, that’s no reason not to make an event of it at home! And since watching and munching go hand in hand, snacks should definitely be involved. We think both kids and adults will enjoy a batch of Oven Baked Caramel […]
Soups, Stews & Chowders
Lemony Asparagus-Dill Soup
Spring has been teasing us here in Boston the last few weeks and months. We had some early warm days only to be reminded that it was still winter. More recently, we’ve been having some nice sunny days interspersed with windy chilly days. After such a mild winter, I’m not complaining. This lemony asparagus soup […]
It isn’t summer until you fire up the grill on the front porch or in the backyard. And with these great grilling recipes, you’ll be eating well all summer long. There’s tender lamb kebabs and juicy beer can chicken for meat lovers, or delicious grilled veggies for the less-carnivorous. We recommend pairing together two or […]
Cheese making is an ancient art which is practiced in most parts of the world, but especially in America—with our rich history of agriculture—cheeses have become a favorite component to any meal. We put it on pasta, potatoes, eggs, and meat. There’s nothing quite like the creamy, rich goodness of hot melted cheese. With these […]
Not to sound too provincial, but when something really big and exciting happens to you in New York, the significance and excitement seem magnified by a thousand. On Monday night, my book, The Apple Lover’s Cookbook, won big: an award for the Best American/Regional Cookbook from the International Association of Culinary Professionals. It was the […]
Appetizers
Fresh Tomato & Strawberry Salsa
Today I had the pleasure of speaking to a group of sophomores at the John O’Bryant school in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood. Their teacher, Ian Doreian, contacted me several weeks back to say that his students were going to do a special workshop on food writing and would I like to come in and discuss what […]