Boston was hot today. We’re talking 90 degrees, potential (severe) thunder storms and humidity that forces you inside at 2 PM. Unsure about the weather, we decided to stay home today (with lots of morning and evening walks). It was the perfect excuse to crack… Read More
End of the week usually means all of my meat is frozen, my vegetables mostly used up and inspiration zilch. My go to in these moments is always stir fry – you can put whatever you want in them, and as long as you have… Read More
The food blogosphere has been raving about this sauce for years. A coworker of mine even gave it a try and a recommendation. When I was in the grocery store last weekend, I whole canned tomatoes were on sale and the light bulb went off… Read More
It’s official, we’ve signed up for a CSA this summer. Prepare yourself blog, the vegetable attack commences June 15!
There’s a pasta shop in the North End that I live for – DePasquale’s. It’s family run, and some of the most amazing food you’ll try. They make a mean pesto, amazing sauce and breath taking pasta. We’re talking raviolis stuffed with prosciutto and fig,… Read More
Bova’s in the North End provided dinner tonight. Italian meat and asparagus and prosciutto calzones. Yum.
Bon Appetit recipe here – Soba Noodle Salad with Salmon. I pretty much followed the recipe to a T but baked the salmon instead of pan frying (ugh, sticky fish no thanks!). We omitted the sesame seeds and avocado as well, though I’m sure it… Read More
After making red velvet cupcakes sans red dye and plus grated beet, I had a bunch of beets leftover in my fridge. Not wanting to waste them, I decided to go in search of a recipe that would be pleasing to the pallet and not… Read More
Back in December I came down with a pretty bad stomach bug and couldn’t eat anything. I made the mistake of watching Eat, Pay, Love and decided I must try pizza from Naples. Since going to Naples is out of the question (for now) and… Read More
Savenor’s is one of my favorite shops in Cambridge. It has a huge array of fresh and exotic meat, fresh produce and other treats you don’t find at your grocery store. It’s also where Julia Child used to shop (a plus!). I made a quick trip Saturday afternoon in hopes of reinvigorating my cooking passion,… Read More
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