It may be that the only good thing about this renovation (besides the ultimate promise of a functional kitchen) is that we have been drinking cocktails just for fun. By the end of this process we might just have tried out every single one in Danny Meyer’s Mix Shake Stir. When we saw the photos […]
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My Grandmother’s Chocolate Caramel Sauce
As a little girl, we spent a lot of time at my grandmother’s house. Weekends, weeknights, holidays, you name it we were there a lot. We got to see our cousins and spend time with our grandparents and I am so grateful that I have those memories now. While I don’t remember a lot of […]
Zucchini Bread with Pecans and Yogurt
There is nothing we love more in the summertime than a really good piece of zucchini bread. Last year my cousin made an incredible zucchini bread which we told the kids was cake just to get them to try it…clever, eh? They are now somewhat addicted so today when it was fresh out of the […]
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 dried. The key ingredient is paprika which not only gives it a distinct red color, but also a slight heat. This Palacios Chorizo is the best I […]
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 we happened upon some ground bison and were reminded of a car trip from Massachusetts to Wyoming where the bison were roaming absolutely everywhere. We are fortunate […]
Boxwood Basil
After spending an exorbitant amount of money on lovely little bundles of herbs at the market, we caved in and built our own raised beds a few years back — having since filled them with a gorgeous selection of herbs of our own, we use them nearly daily in the growing season. The other […]
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 great cheeses. We also found some genuine Chorizo Ibérico that is sold through Fermin a José Andrés brand. We have the afore mentioned Chef’s cookbook Tapas a taste […]
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 great cheeses. We also found some genuine Chorizo Ibérico that is sold through Fermin a José Andrés brand. We have the afore mentioned Chef’s cookbook Tapas a taste […]