When your husband works endless hours and every single holiday and you are living in a city/town where you have zero family and zero friends you have to
Cheese
Plum Preserves with Goat Cheese Cream
We have a lot of cookbooks. Some are from well known chefs and others are little books we take chances on when we see them at estate
Stilton Grilled Cheese with Port Reduction
This past spring when we were in England we stopped off in Stilton on our way from Heathrow to Yorkshire. While we did not buy any cheese while
Blue Cheese & Red Onion Bites with Grapefruit Marmalade Drizzle
Due to the remarkably British man that lives here, the Fourth of July is sort of only half embraced in our household. But even he can’t resist a
Berkshire Blue a Review
With summer here we are feeling very lucky to have so many great local products right in our area. This summer we hope to feature a few of
Von Trapp Oma Cheese with Potlicker Pale Ale Jelly
We have recently introduced our two young children to the classic film The Sound of Music. It might have been a little too early, but they do love
Provisions…Northampton, Massachusetts
Today we had the absolute pleasure of visiting Provisions in Northampton, Massachusetts. What a fabulous store. Really. We were in heaven. Offering a variety of beautiful packaged food
Roasted Pumpkin & Goat Cheese Spread with Spanish Marcona Almonds
It was the night before Thanksgiving and I found myself all alone – kids asleep and designated snack maker at work….so I cozied up on our (new
Jarlsberg, Arugula & Mushroom Omelet
We’ve used these flavors before in our Jarlsberg grilled cheese with shitake and arugula and they worked so well we reuse them quite often. This time we
Crucolo & Fromage Brie d’Affinois Truffle…Two Great Finds for your Cheese Board
Every now and then we stumble upon great cheese. Last weekend was no exception. We had stopped off to buy some beer and came across two cheeses we
Jarlsberg, Shiitake and Arugula on Toast
Sometimes there is nothing better than a grilled cheese sandwich. We love them plain but sometimes it is fun to dress them up a bit. We decided
Blue Cheese Sausage with Creamy Blue Cheese Elbow Macaroni
For the English it is very difficult to find a good British sausage in America…so at our house we make our own. A quick trip to Ye
Goats Cheese & Pumpkin Seeds with Drizzled Honey
If you read the last blog you will note…we love cheese on toast. This time it was for breakfast. There is something fabulous about sitting on a
Welsh Rarebit
We made another stop to our favorite cheese shop, Rubiner’s, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts and picked up another bit of Mrs. Kirkham’s Lancashire cheese especially to make Welsh
Rawson Brook Farm Monterey Chèvre
One of the best parts about living in Western Massachusetts is the abundance of local foods and wonderful farms. A couple of years ago we accidentally stumbled upon
Pears with Stilton…the Perfect Summer Lunch!
In this house we are getting ready for the Olympics…which as you know is in England this year! We plan to watch the events and eat British
Grilled Peach, Feta & Mint Pizza
When you blog about food you often end up with odds and ends at the end of each week. These may be things you have prepped and
Spaghetti Squash & Goats Cheese Arancini with Pumpkin Seeds
A number of years ago I met a crazy Irish-Italian American guy from San Francisco who ultimately became my roommate. He loved food. He still loves food.
Cypress Grove Truffle Tremor Chèvre
The other night we decided to try this pungent Truffle Tremor Chèvre from Cypress Grove. As soon as we unwrapped it we could smell the truffle, which
Organic Arugula Salad with Baby Turnips, Fig Goats Cheese and Chicken
Today was beautiful. The sun was shining, the air was warm and for October 12 it felt more like late August. When I got home from work
Mac, Cheese & Bacon Bites
At our market, near the deli, you can find pre-packaged meats and cheeses. One day we noticed something called “cheese ends” which are sold for people to use
Swiss Chard and Goats Cheese Omelete with Organic Eggs
We found these beautiful organic eggs at the farmer’s market and did not hesitate to spend the five dollars to get them. We especially loved the blue egg! Where we live you
Five Cheese Sampling
I’ve said it before, we love cheese. If it didn’t have such a bad reputation nutritionally, we’d be eating it every night. Last night we decided to have
Lamb Kebabs with Mediterranean Vegetables & Grilled Haloumi Cheese
In the summertime cooking on our grill is our favorite way to cook. Tonight we had the luxury of eating dinner together, which usually never happens when one
Gluten Free Quinoa, Roasted Vegetables & Goat Cheese Salad with Pan Roasted Chicken
We had a request yesterday to blog about a gluten free dinner. This is one of our favorite and most flavorful gluten free recipes. Ingredients: 2C tri
Nettle Meadow Farm Kunik Triple Creme Cheese
We love it when we find an unusual artisan cheese at our local market. This fabulous triple creme cheese from Nettle Meadow Farm in New York