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Hermit cookies

Posted in Baked goods, Dessert on December 8, 2016| 2 Comments »

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Spicy and sweet cookies packed with dried fruit and sometimes nuts, hermit cookies are a classic New England treat.

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Croque monsieur tartine

Posted in Sandwich, tagged on January 3, 2016| 1 Comment »

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Toast may be trendy in hipster restaurants but the concept is older than sliced bread. Croque monsieur with creamy béchemal sauce has long been a classic French comfort food.

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Pumpkin spice mocha pudding cake

Posted in Dessert on November 5, 2015| 2 Comments »

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Pumpkin spice is everywhere (again) this fall so why not join the fun with this delicious combination of pumpkin, spice, coffee, and chocolate for a decadent gluten-free pudding topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream? It may just give pumpkin pie a nudge at your holiday table.

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Super easy lasagna

Posted in Main dish, tagged , on October 11, 2015| Leave a Comment »

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I’m suddenly surrounded by Cubs fans. And last night I found myself in front of a giant living room TV rooting on a team that is perfectly acceptable to support in the middle of Red Sox Nation because (1) they are not the Yankees and (2) the Cubbies clubhouse is packed with former Red Sox affiliates. Plus, nobody understands a Cubs fan’s pain quite like a Red Sox fan.

So GO CUBS!

I offered to bring lasagna to the watch party and settled on this super easy recipe because I didn’t have a lot of time in between weekend activities to boil my own noodles and prepare a lot of vegetables.

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Moroccan couscous salad

Posted in Salad, Side dish, tagged , , on September 25, 2015| 1 Comment »

Couscous1Couscous is a grain and a staple throughout North Africa and the Middle East. The boxed, pre-steamed versions you can find in the supermarket makes it a convenience food and an alternative to rice or pasta. Serve it as a side with meat either plain or mixed with vegetables, dried fruit, and nuts.

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Ginger apple muffins

Posted in Baked goods, tagged , , on September 23, 2015| Leave a Comment »

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There are other ways to welcome the return of crisp mornings of autumn without pumpkin spice. These ginger apple muffins are chock full of cozy fall flavors – cinnamon, ginger, and molasses.

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Creme brûlée for two and Diner en Blanc Boston 2015

Posted in Dessert on September 13, 2015| 3 Comments »

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Last Thursday evening – despite the rain, the endless stairs, rush hour, a surly MBTA officer – I arrived at Boston’s City Plaza with my date toting a picnic basket and table and chairs for another Diner en Blanc Boston, a pop-up secret dinner party with 1,000 other people dressed all in white.

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Pineapple coconut water popsicles

Posted in Dessert, Recipes, tagged , on August 16, 2015| 1 Comment »

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The dog days of August are in full swing and it is hot! These tiny popsicles made with just three ingredients are a refreshing pick-me-up in the middle of a summer afternoon.

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Kale, carrot, and onion

Posted in Eating in season, Recipes, Side dish, tagged , , on July 21, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Kale3I know what you are thinking: Stop with the kale recipes already! It’s no longer trendy! I can’t eat anymore! I’ll never like it! But the fact is, kale is going to keep growing from the ground and your local community supported agriculture share (CSA) is going to keep putting it in the bags it delivers to you, so keep calm and kale on.

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Cream cheese biscuit bites

Posted in Baked goods, Recipes, tagged , on July 11, 2015| 2 Comments »

imageThese cream cheese biscuit bites have only three ingredients.

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