Old Fashioned Pound Cake
Pound cake is the simplest of recipes yet creates something that seems extravagant, rich, and delicious. The recipe is simple purely out of necessity. Pound …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Chocolate Cream Pie
What could be better than a combination of rich, chocolate cream made from scratch over a graham cracker crumb pie crust topped with vanilla bean whipped cream? For a pie lover like me, adding shaved chocolate to the mix sends this recipe for chocolate cream pie to the top of my favorites list.
Our Favorite Holiday Recipes from The 1840 Farmhouse Kitchen
Each holiday season, we turn to our favorite family recipes. It simply wouldn’t feel like the holidays without them. From the sweet chocolate crinkle cookies …
Candy Apple Applesauce
I remember vividly the bright red, glossy candy apples I looked forward to at the fair each fall during my childhood. I loved that hardened, …
Maple Applesauce
Here in New England, real maple syrup is revered. It’s so beloved that an entire season of the year is marked by the collection of …
Ginger Applesauce
I love the taste of fresh ginger. I use fresh ginger in both sweet and savory dishes here at the farmhouse. For me, there’s simply …
Cheesy Grits
Every time I serve grits at our farmhouse table, I am taken by how simple, comforting, and delicious they are. Much like potatoes, they can …
How to Make Homemade Bone Broth
Bone broth is the simplest of preparations and yields such delicious and nutritious results. It requires no fancy ingredients and doesn’t demand constant attention. …
