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How to Make Homemade Bread by Hand

How to Make Homemade Bread by Hand

Do you need a heavy duty stand mixer to make homemade bread? In a word, no. Grab a mixing bowl, a good recipe, and I’ll teach you how to make homemade bread by hand just the way Grandma did.

Vanilla Bean Frozen Custard

Vanilla Bean Frozen Custard

It’s difficult not to fall in love with ice cream.  It’s so delicious and such a welcome treat on a warm summer day. Ice cream is certainly delicious, but you haven’t lived until you have been treated to frozen custard.  The difference may seem subtle 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

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

Bourbon Caramel Popcorn

Bourbon Caramel Popcorn

This week marks the opening of our baseball season. Opening day has been rescheduled from yesterday to today due to snow. That means we’ll be celebrating opening day and the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on the same day. It also means that Read More

How to Make Homemade Kimchi

How to Make Homemade Kimchi

I don’t remember when or where I first tasted kimchi.  I do remember how taken I was with the flavor.  As a person who loves sauerkraut and spice, kimchi was the perfect marriage of the flavor and texture that I so enjoy. The flavors were Read More

Book Review:  The Nourished Kitchen

Book Review: The Nourished Kitchen

I first became aware of The Nourished Kitchen and its author Jennifer McGruther through their blog.  As a student in the Intermediate Herbal Course offered by The Herbal Academy of New England, I was searching for a few new recipes to try.  One of the Read More

Golden Milk with Turmeric, Ginger, and Ghee

Golden Milk with Turmeric, Ginger, and Ghee

As a student in the Intermediate Herbal Course offered by The Herbal Academy of New England, I have spent a lot of time reading about the use of herbs to boost natural immunity and support good health.  One of the preparations that continued to appear in Read More

Farmhouse Brioche Bread

Farmhouse Brioche Bread

I first made brioche bread about a dozen years ago. I made it out of necessity. I loved the taste and texture of brioche bread, but didn’t have a local bakery that turned out those lovely golden loaves. I certainly didn’t have a nut free Read More

Cast Iron Skillet Cinnamon Rolls with Bourbon Caramel Sauce

Cast Iron Skillet Cinnamon Rolls with Bourbon Caramel Sauce

A few months ago, I was given the opportunity to review the new cookbook, Put An Egg On It by Lara Ferroni.  It was filled with fantastic recipes featuring one of my favorite foods:  eggs.  I loved it so much that I was thrilled to Read More

Brown Butter Bourbon Applesauce

Brown Butter Bourbon Applesauce

This recipe started out as a kitchen experiment.  Our dear friends had been kind enough to share their apple harvest with us.  I found myself standing in the kitchen wondering if I could make something with these fresh apples that was a little different than Read More

Oven Roasted Heirloom Tomato Spaghetti

Oven Roasted Heirloom Tomato Spaghetti

This Oven Roasted Heirloom Tomato Spaghetti celebrates my favorite flavors of summer. The combination is delicious and the preparation is simple.