In the summer there is nothing better than the taste of garden fresh basil pesto in pasta dishes. In the winter when the basil is not growing in the garden we still enjoy pesto in our pasta dishes, both store bought and homemade. When making homemade the only difference is that we change the flavor […]
Sauces, Glazes, Chutneys & Vinaigrettes
What Can You do with Green Tomatoes?
We have been patiently waiting for real fall weather to kick in here. We get it for a day or two but then we are back to warm air and sunny skies. I know, I know…we shouldn’t complain but it is early November and our son went to school in shorts today. Shorts! We are […]
Our Three Favorite Ways to use Black Tahini Paste
Have you heard of BLACK tahini sesame paste? Neither had we until we stumbled upon it at our local TJ Maxx for $4.99. It was one of those, we can’t leave it there moments- you know the kind I mean- when you feel like you sort of scored food gold in a town where it can […]
Nigel Slater’s Salmon with Lemon Salad
A few months ago we picked up a gorgeous copy of Nigel Slater’s 2009 cookbook, Tender. It was late winter and we were desperate to start our little garden. As we perused our favorite little bookshop this book stood out amongst the others with its gorgeous cover and tag line of a cook and his […]
Midnight Snack
My husband works a lot. We don’t see him in the summer and although we are two months into fall we haven’t really seen him as much as we had hoped or thought we would. He often leaves for work by seven in the morning and sometimes returns well after or just before midnight. Although […]
Roasted Apple & Onion Spread for Sandwiches or Dips
Fall feels like it has finally arrived here in Rhode Island and we couldn’t be happier. With crisp air and a slight breeze we can finally call it comfort food season. We were a bit spoiled this weekend as we were all home for two days in a row. An unusual luxury that we had […]
The Herb Garden
When my husband and I first met he was finishing his career with the British Army while being stationed in Canada. Being a teacher gave me the luxury of having the summer off and so lots of my summer was spent in New Brunswick on an Army “patch” where our love of cooking together began. […]
Asparagus Salad with Champagne-Saffron Vinaigrette a la Titanic
A few years ago we took a trip to Halifax where we visited the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic’s permanent exhibit on the Titanic. While the Titanic survivors went on to New York, those who were not so lucky were brought to Halifax. The exhibit at this museum contained actual artifacts found during the rescue […]