I don’t know about you, but at our house tacos are a staple. A week without taco night is pretty much a disaster. Our children love to make
Chicken, Pork, Beef & Other Meats
2018 Food Trends Pick No. 1 ~ Coconut Sugar
2018 is full of promise, hope and…food trends. I know, you thought I was going to say something profound but number three got you- didn’t it? We have
Short Rib Grilled Cheese with Fig Spread
I don’t know about you, but here in Rhode Island we have had crazy winter weather. Ice, snow, wind, cold air and now a balmy day with snow
Leg of Lamb Baked in Hay
Last weekend we were at the local butcher shop and noticed a sign offering leg of lamb, something we don’t see too often here. For $61.00 we were
Saturday Night Snacks
In the soon to be published Good Taste Cookbook by commercial fiction author Jane Green, you will find the recipe for these savory & sweet snacks which I
Jane Green’s Curried Creamy Chicken
Jane Green’s cookbook, Good Taste, arrived yesterday. If you read my last post you will know that I was one of twenty winners of this lovely book. I have
Leftover Lunch
We had company last weekend and, as a result, ended up with a lot of leftover food that had not been cooked. I had good intentions, Monday night….Tuesday
One Pot Roast Leg of Lamb
Springtime will always remind me of our last trip to the UK. We were there for a few weeks and enjoyed seeing spring come to life. The flowers
Winter Braised Short Ribs with Soubise Sauce
After nearly a year of living in our new location we have finally discovered a nearby butcher. All we can ask ourselves is what took us so long?!
Mustard & Maple Syrup Pork with Pear
Have you ever read Donna Hay Magazine? It is drool worthy. Worth the ten or twelve dollars it will cost you in the US to purchase it. The
Chicken & Cheddar Sausage Pockets
We are only about four weeks into the school year and I don’t think (despite their incessant pleading) that I can make one more peanut butter & jam
Chicken Tortilla Bake
I am a magazineaholic. I am especially fond of the small, adorable ones sized almost like a journal or iPad mini. The copies of British Vogue or British
Thyme Chicken Meatballs with Mint Dressing
When we moved we decided not to get cable television. We opted for Apple TV. That means we really have to commit to what we are watching
Beer Jelly Glaze for Pork
We are in love with the beer jellies from Potlicker Kitchen. They are so versatile. When we are not eating them right from the jar with a spoon
Short Ribs Flavored with Turmeric & Tusker Kenyan Beer
Last week both of the kids were FINALLY in full time school again after a LONG wonderful summer. We had time to spend one morning wandering through Fresh Acres
Tana Ramsay’s Chicken Cacciatore
I have been a little obsessed with Tana Ramsay’s cookbook, Tana’s Kitchen Secrets. Really, what I should be, is grateful that I even have the time to be
Bison Sausage
Every now and then the supermarket has some slightly different products. The other day our local market had ground bison and so we made the quick decision to
Roasted Duck Breast with Wheat Berries, Roasted Cauliflower, Carrot, Pea Puree & Citrus Jus
We often buy a whole duck and then break it down for several meals. By doing it this way, we are also able to have a good supply
Quick Pickled Ramps
In April we went foraging for wild ramps. We came home with a good selection and used them to make pasta and also ate them on toast. We
Cornish Game Hens with Lime & Mint Sauce
One of our favorite parts about summer is utilizing all the herbs in our raised beds. We don’t have a huge backyard (or as one of us would
Edamame Pecan Pesto with Turkey Pancetta Meatballs
We like to think of our cookbooks as reference material (this helps us justify buying them just because). Something we use for inspiration. We have seemed to accumulate
Saucy by Nature Coffee BBQ Sauce Country Style Ribs
A while back we stumbled upon this amazing BBQ sauce out of Brooklyn made by Saucy by Nature. We loved it so much we started selling it here
Lamb Mechoui – Lamb with Moroccan Spices
Still reminiscing about our recent trip to England, we miss the fresh lamb we could get from the local butcher. It is so easy to find there and
Homemade Sausage, Pork Belly & Sweet Pepper Casserole
Every now and then we really try to use everything we have in the freezer before buying anything new. We get all geared up and inventory what is
Easter Roast Lamb Rump with Salsify and Spring Peas
We have just returned home from a three week trip to the North of England where we spent time with our family, enjoyed a bit of British life
Traditional Pork Hand Pies with Spiced Wine Jelly
When people find out that my husband is British they often say “oh you must love his accent”…but the truth is, after this long you really don’t often
Spanish Chorizo Potato
Spanish Chorizo is such a great ingredient (not to be confused with its spicy Mexican cousin). Spanish Chorizo is a pork sausage that has been spiced, cured and
Mushroom Ketchup & Mustard Jus with Beef
Mushroom ketchup is a traditional English condiment. Larousse Gastronomique describes the use of mushroom ketchup in English cooking as “an addition to season sauces and also as a
Kangaroo with Saffron Pasta
We have a butchers here in Springfield (Arnolds Meats) that have one section selling the less common products. We love to try new things and so when we
Sage Pork with Rutabaga Risotto & Spinach Puree
This week we suddenly noticed that our sage plant had sprung to life and so, with the first frost upon us, we thought that we should use it
Berkshire Brewing Company Pale Ale Lamb Hotpot
Berkshire Brewing Company produces some great beers that are not only good drinking, but also great for cooking with. We love this time of year as the days
Sous Vide Rabbit, Confit Rabbit with a Rabbit Sauce, Corn, Potato and Celeriac.
I have always loved rabbit, in fact years ago myself and a friend would grab our shotguns and head up to Catterick Army training area in North
Black Pudding, Day Boat Scallops, Cape Cod Corn, Mint & Parsley
Black Pudding has been made for centuries in the UK. In the history books I have found records of black puddings, made in the late autumn (fall), that were made
Alligator with Peppers, Potato & Radish
Every now and again we find something a little more interesting at the butchers. What is more, if the interesting ingredient is alligator, then you may find that
Ground Bison Kofta Skewers
What better on a hot summer afternoon than a simple lunch cooked on the grill? We love it when we see something different in the market. Yesterday
Braised Tripe made in the Cuisinart Pressure Cooker
Tripe is not often available in the US supermarkets. When we saw some at our local Stop & Shop we had to get it. Tripe is the stomach
Wild Ramps from the Berkshire Hills of Western Massachusetts – served with Pancetta and Orzo Pasta
Wild ramps are a great taste of spring and so you have to get them during their all too brief season. The foraging is a case
José Andrés Chorizo Ibérico with Cod Loin, Black Rice, Peas and Saffron Lemon Butter Sauce
One of our favorite stores near home is Table and Vine in West Springfield. Along with a extensive selection of wines and beer, this store also has some
Chinese Dumpling Folding 101
Ok, we are cheating a little here. I had the fortunate opportunity recently to spend a morning learning how to fold dumplings with some Chinese
Cuisinart Pressure Cooker Spring Lamb Shanks with Mash and Spring Veg
At last spring is here, with a snow storm last week we thought that winter would never end. So the sun has broken through and the trees are
Pancetta & Pea Risotto
Pancetta Risotto. Super easy. Super cheap. Super comforting. We can’t get enough risotto in our house and love to mix it up with different flavors and
Pulled Pork Ravioli with Collard Green & Peanut Pesto
One of our favorite things about our visits to the Southern United States has been the food. Last night we were craving something with a Southern twist
Chocolate Cookies with Candied Bacon Crumbles
Bacon and Chocolate. Chocolate and Bacon. We wanted to use both and went back and forth between what to make. Brownies with Salted Carmel and
Toad in the Hole
Toad in the Hole is a very common dish in England. It utilizes the humble British banger and a Yorkshire Pudding batter. This is a real comfort dish
Sous Vide Leg of Lamb & Sausage
We can’t find a lot of lamb here in the United States. When we do we jump on the chance to use it. As we had so
Pressure Cooker Sticky Ribs
Ribs. Who doesn’t love them? Fairly inexpensive, these came from our local market. If not already trimmed by your butcher, you’ll need to remove some of the extra
Pressure Cooker Oxtail Soup
This Christmas we received a pressure cooker. For our first test run we decided to make oxtail soup, one of our favorite soups for a cold winter’s
Turkey Pomegranate Salad with Smoked Bacon Chipotle Sea Salt
We have been eating turkey leftovers for two days now…our $32 turkey has turned out to be a bargain when you think of all the meals it has
Foie Gras with Lentils and Sauted Mushrooms
So they may have banned it in California but over on the East coast we can still get the wonderfully rich Foie Gras. The only draw back was
Chestnut Puree with Turnip & New York Strip Loin
Whilst it is not the prettiest of dishes, this chestnut puree was quite scrumptious when combined with sautéed leeks and served aside a lovely piece of
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
Berkshire Pork Roasted with Potato, Kale & Fall Apple Sauce
There is something special about a Sunday roast lunch. With a lovely piece of Berkshire pork and some seasonal apples we made a real
Farro Salad with Organic Goji Berries & Marinated Chicken Wings
With so many great grains to pick from these days it is hard to make up our minds sometime about what we want to eat. We
Pan Seared Veal with Roasted Garlic & Fava Beans
Veal. You either love it, hate it, love it but have ethical issues with it or hate it and have ethical issues with it…or maybe you are
Flank Steak with Garden Herbs & Soy
On a hot summer’s night who wants to heat up the house by cooking inside? Not us. We opt to cook on the grill. We also crave
Duck Liver Pate Meatballs
So every now and then something incredible happens. We have been so busy. Getting a food blog done each night has been a bit of a stretch
Scotch Eggs with Black Pudding
What would you do if you came home with a fabulous basket of organic, farm fresh eggs from the farmer’s market? I could think of lots of
Artichokes with Polenta & Lamb
Last night there was a huge storm coming our way. We were sitting on our screened porch and the temperature began to drop (lots!) and the winds
Coronation Chicken On Toast
You might have noticed that we are a little obsessed with serving things on toast this week. We have been busy and it is just an easy
Charred Garlic Scapes & Pickled Red Pearl Onions on Sirloin Burgers
What is better than a burger on the grill in the early days of summer? How about a burger on the grill topped with charred garlic scapes and