Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
This recipe is a slightly different version of my Beer and Brown Sugar Braised Pork Roast. While I love to braise that pork roast all afternoon on a chilly winter’s day, I try to avoid running the oven for hours during the summer. The old Read More
As a child growing up in Kansas City, barbecue baked beans were always on a plate with barbecue meals. As an adult living in New England, the beans are a bit different but no less prominent on dinner plates.
Earlier this fall, I was invited by JSL Foods to enter the Twin Dragon Asian Wrapper Blogger Recipe Challenge. I love to create new recipes, so it didn’t take me long to join the challenge. Within a week, a package arrived at the farmhouse filled Read More
Dumplings are among my favorite foods. I love the variety of fillings, the innumerable ways they can be served, and the beautiful appearance of them on my plate. There’s something about those intricate folds on the edge of the wrapper that captivates my attention. With Read More
Thanksgiving is the season for leftovers. While many people dread leftovers, I rather enjoy them. Growing up as an only child, we almost always had leftovers from the previous night’s dinner. They were a welcome night off from cooking dinner after a long day. When Read More
I have a grand assortment of food memories from my childhood. Both of my grandmothers loved to cook and bake and many of those memories involve dishes they made. Somewhere near the top of the list is my paternal grandmother’s bierock.
When cooler weather settles in here in New England, I turn to our favorite comfort food recipes to warm us up from the inside out. I return to bread baking and pull out the long list of family favorites that can be counted on to Read More
Spaghetti and Meatballs was my absolute favorite meal as a little girl. I chose it as my birthday meal every year. If I was asked what I wanted for dinner, spaghetti and meatballs was the predictable answer. Decades later, I found myself with a daughter Read More
I have been making this recipe for Pasta with Sausage and Swiss Chard for so long that it predates us living in the farmhouse. It has always been a favorite of mine and I never tire of this combination of flavors and textures.
I started making this warm Dijon potato salad last summer. Since then, it has become a common side dish on our dinner plates. It’s so simple to prepare and full of delicious flavors and textures. It makes the perfect accompaniment for burgers, grilled meats, or Read More
When you make your own homemade fajita seasoning mix, you can adjust the ingredients to suit your family’s dietary needs and preferences. The result is a mix you can keep in your pantry to make a delicious meal.
Like many families, we start our New Year with a dinner that includes black-eyed peas, cornbread, and greens. It’s a tradition that we started several years ago after moving to New England. It simply wouldn’t seem like the first day of the year without black-eyed Read More