My girls love the story Nanette’s Baguette by Mo Willems. In the story, the little girl accepts the task to travel to the bakery by herself for the first time to buy a baguette. However, the baguette is so delicious that she eats it all on the way home. We have the same delectable dilemma…
Of Oyster Mushrooms, Garlic, Shallots, Parsley and Linguini… I love Lewis Carroll’s famous poem featured in Alice and Wonderland with the walrus and the carpenter. I cannot think of oysters, be they sea creatures or mushrooms, without recalling this poem. And so my friends, the time has come to discuss what to do with a…
You will go over the rainbow for this healthy, colorful grain bowl, featuring a pea mint sauce. I love colors and always try to make my plate or bowl as colorful as possible. One chef who always inspires me is Giada De Laurentiis. Pea pesto crostini and pea mint crostini are just two of her…
—For my Uncle Dan Introduction Every year around the holidays, I make almond chocolate chip biscotti cookies: LOTS of them. Everyone seems to want a batch: I even start getting texts from the neighbors in early November asking if it’s almost biscotti time. My Uncle Dan is no exception to this and I always try…
We have a salad every night to accompany our dinner. I love the endless combinations of vegetables and toppings for a salad. I am a huge fan of olive oil and lemon dressings. However, most nights we crave a light salad and the dressing often left me stumped. Over the past year, we have honed…
Seeking Socarrat… A Bit of History: Paella is one of my favorite meals for many reasons. It is easy to assemble, the ingredients can be varied and I love cooking over an open flame. In addition, who doesn’t love a dish where it is acceptable and tradition to eat right out of the pan! This…
The Urban Dictionary defines groaking as staring silently at someone while they are eating, yearning for a morsel. In my house, the best groakers are Chip, our Goldendoodle, and me! Chip has his groak stare honed to perfection especially for waffles, pancakes and any nut butter. I tend to groak when I have already devoured…
Delirium 24 Ultra Marathon Race Report My most recent Ultra marathon was in November this past year. I have to admit I was not expecting to like this type of race format, but my husband promised I would have lots of fun and he was right! The race consists of a 1.5 mile trail loop….
I have been reminiscing about Boston lately. My husband and I lived in Brookline, MA for about 8 years before our daughters were born. I love the city and one of my favorite haunts is the North End. On my days off, I would meander the several miles between our condo and the North End,…
My family and I began discussing our plans for Christmas dinner about a week before the holidays. Like most people, our holiday celebrations were going to be very different this year. Typically we see lots of family and gather for a special Italian meal. This year we would be dining just the four of us…