Egg Drop Soup

Egg Drop Soup

It’s egg season here, so I am forever looking for ways both new and old to use our seemingly unending supply of fresh eggs.  This weekend, it was unseasonably chilly and rainy outside.  We broke out our winter clothes and turned on the pellet stove Read More

Brisket Braised with Caramelized Onions

Brisket Braised with Caramelized Onions

During the long New England winter, we need comfort on our dinner plates even more than usual.  When snow is piling up outside and the temperatures are bitterly cold, we turn to our favorite rustic recipes to warm us up from the inside out.  If Read More

Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Brown Butter and Sage

Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Brown Butter and Sage

There are a few foods that seem to require being made by hand.  They simply have the handmade goodness baked right into them and their imperfections are somehow an integral part of what makes them so special.  For me, that list begins with berry pie Read More

Creamy Polenta Made with Home Ground Cornmeal

Creamy Polenta Made with Home Ground Cornmeal

Polenta is a popular side dish here at the farmhouse. For years, I made polenta from cornmeal purchased at the grocery store.  The recipe was foolproof and always produced a polenta that had a lovely texture and flavor.  We were very happy with the consistently Read More

Cast Iron Skillet Pizza

Cast Iron Skillet Pizza

Pizza night is a favorite here at the farmhouse.  I’ve made all sorts of homemade pizza over the years from traditional to taco pizza, grilled pizza, and homemade calzones.  Lately, we’ve been making our homemade pizza in a cast iron skillet with amazing results.  I Read More

Cast Iron Skillet Roast Chicken

Cast Iron Skillet Roast Chicken

These days, I find myself actively looking for meals that fit a few key criteria. I want everyone to be eager to come to dinner, to look forward to the meal that lies ahead.  I like to have a multipurpose meal, one that can easily Read More

Spring Pasta with Green Peas and Prosciutto

Spring Pasta with Green Peas and Prosciutto

There’s something naturally delicious about the pairing of ham with a bright green vegetable.  While I make several recipes in our farmhouse kitchen that incorporate both ingredients, this combination of prosciutto and green peas is the current family favorite.  The flavors are delicious and the Read More

Curried Cauliflower

Curried Cauliflower

I’m having a bit of a love affair with curries right now.  I just can’t seem to get enough of the earthy, spicy flavor of curry this winter.  Luckily, my family loves curry as much as I do, so curries seem to be finding their Read More

French Toast Bread Pudding

French Toast Bread Pudding

French Toast Bread Pudding with a cup of hot coffee is one of my favorite ways to begin our Sunday mornings here at the farmhouse. It’s tough to beat a dish that tastes this delicious and can be put together the night before. Humble day Read More

Curried Chickpeas

Curried Chickpeas

We’re only weeks away from the Big Game, the biggest football game of the calendar year. Football fans will be planning gatherings with family and friends to watch the game and enjoy fun food while doing so. We’ll do the same, making our favorite snack Read More

Farmhouse Style Cast Iron Skillet Meatloaf

Farmhouse Style Cast Iron Skillet Meatloaf

In my book, there’s nothing more comforting on a cold winter’s night than meatloaf and mashed potatoes. If that meatloaf can be prepared in a cast iron skillet, all the better. Comfort food from a cast iron skillet is just the sort of farmhouse style Read More

Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey and Potato Hash

Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey and Potato Hash

In my opinion, Thanksgiving leftovers don’t get the respect they deserve.  A feast on Thursday can produce enough leftovers for an entire weekend of delicious meals and sandwiches.  Any leftover turkey can be transformed into something completely new and delicious with very little effort. I Read More