The snow is softly falling over Denver this morning as I recap a great five days in Colorado, while simultaneously dread the four hour flight back to Boston that is about to come. It's not that I don't like to fly, I love flying. It's that my 18 month old finds being constrained to sit...
Winter Quinoa Salad
Quinoa + Sweet Potato + Spinach + Dried Cranberries + Gorgonzola? Sold. About two years ago I jumped on the quinoa train and never looked back. It's fluffy and springy in texture, a complete protein (contains all the amino acids which cannot be produced by the body) and is actually a seed not a grain....
Bandita Brighton
There's a new spot in Brighton and you need to make it the top spot on your 'where to go next' list. The main restaurant, Article 24, opened this summer bringing craft cocktails and new twists on classic American eats in a garage style environment, this week they unveiled Bandita Brighton. Located at 458 Western...
Kale Salad with Pork Belly Lardons
You know what makes a salad better? Bacon. Well, pork really. Pork belly to be specific. Honey-Lemon Lardons if you want to get technical. But I like to think of them as crispy, tangy, sweet pork croutons. The combination of the salty pork, the crispy bits of fat, and the gooey marinade just make eating a...
Parsnip Cauliflower Bisque
Creamy and rich this root vegetable meets above ground vegetable soup is seriously one to kick the chill right out of those bones. Parsnip Cauliflower Bisque to the cold weather rescue. Crushing on Soup Oh man, I love soup. Have I mentioned that before? Hmm, perhaps. But seriously, what's not to love? It's usually (mostly)...
Pancetta Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Anyone else out there suffering from a candy hangover? We went through 7 bags of candy this halloween...not like tiny bags either, like 80 piece bags. Leaving us with one bag of delicious Reese's, still in the bowl, staring at me from the front door. Ugh, beat it Reese's, why you so dang tasty? My...
Butternut Squash Soup
Fall is fully upon us and I am in my soup eating glory. Seriously though, you come to my house and there is a guarantee to be two different types of soup in the fridge and a loaf of sourdough in the freezer. Besides being a quick and easy reheat for lunch when you have...
Apple and Sausage Stuffed Pork Roast
Juicy, tender pork reveals a fall themed center of chicken sausage, kale, apples and marsala wine. Each bite of this pork roast is laced with the sweet and savory flavors. Apple and Sausage Stuffed Pork Roast is bringing some serious eats to the table...and perhaps a few funny stories. Apple and Sausage Stuffed Pork Roast...
New England Chowder
Creamy New England Chowder in a rich milk based broth and chock full of chopped clams, scallops, shrimp and crab with tender diced potatoes. This New England classic will leave you wanting a second bowl! Summertime is almost at an end! While we wait for the calendar to officially mark the date, I'll be over...
Rosé Slushies (Frosé Recipe)
Cool off in the summer with a little frozen pink drink - frosé! These Rosé Slushies are simple, delicious and dangerously easy to enjoy. Flavors of crisp rosé wine, elderflower and lemon frozen into slushie wine perfection! ...Wednesdays are the best days Now we sip rosé when we thirstay Uh, damn right I like the life I live......