We have had very strange weather here in New England this year. Here it is, December 23, and the only snow we have had was back in late October. This week we have had loads of rain with thunder and lightening. The kind of weather that screams out for comfort food. To us, comfort […]
Chicken, Pork, Beef & Other Meats
Braised Endive Served with Lamb
Endive is better known as Chicory in England. It is a bitter leaf green that can be found at markets through the winter months. Although it great in a salad we decided to braise and serve it with roasted lamb. First remove from any packaging and wash the heads. Thinly […]
Oven Roasted Chicken with Saffron Gnocchi, Chorizo and Brussels
Winter rain has arrived to North Yorkshire and so we decided to make this tasty comforting dish. The inspiration for this dish came from working with another chef in a tiny bistro kitchen in Harrogate, Yorkshire. Whilst there are a few components, you will find that it is all fairly simple and most can […]
Chicken Liver Parfait
When we embarked on this recipe we were uncertain of the differences between a parfait and a pate. We learned that a parfait is creamier than a pate, which can have more texture to it. We were anxious to try out this chicken liver parfait and headed off to the butcher for some chicken […]
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 I got our little Lucy and headed off for the farmer’s market at our local park. We found all sorts of treasures including some baby turnips, organic […]
Native Corn & Bacon Hash
My younger brother is a great cook. A few weeks ago he made this delicious native corn and bacon hash for my birthday party. It is a super simple recipe and it is full of flavor! Begin with the freshest corn you can get. We like to use local products so ours is from […]
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 in making cheese sauces. We decided to buy some and created this yummy bite size treat. We began with a package of elbow pasta, the “cheese ends” […]
Hurricane Irene Cakes
You may have heard, we are experiencing a hurricane here on the East Coast. Being warned to stay home today, we decided to use leftover ingredients to create our Hurricane Irene cakes for lunch. A crispy round morsel filled with leftover potatoes, onion, chives, parsley, ham and cheddar, these delectable cakes are topped with […]