Scotch Eggs- Hangovers Done Right

(Updated) Maybe you had a liiiiitle too much fun last night. And you’re just rolling out of bed. Try a Scotch egg and it will change…

Chicken Soup for the Sunday Funday Soul

Born out of a craving for chicken pot pie while entertaining friends on a cold, snowy day, this chicken soup is a quick and easy…

Glühwein Getting the Holidays Started

With the weather getting cooler and the holidays quickly approaching, it’s nice to set time aside to enjoy each other’s company. Here in Boston, Beacon…

Brussels Sprouts and Pancetta

While they may not be a traditional Thanksgiving dish, Brussels sprouts are popping up on restaurant menus across the country. They have faded out of the…

Minestrone: Jidu Soup

As all kids living in New England know, if you play your cards right and wear your pajamas inside out, there’s high probability you’ll have a…

Stonewall Kitchen: The Way Life Should Be

A weekend on the Maine coast can do wonderful things for the soul. At the suggestion of a friend, I signed up for the Blog Better…

Apple Crisp

Mentioning to Mamma Sal I was interested in making apple crisp this weekend, she replied with this email: I don’t follow a recipe I make an…

World’s Best Gift: Cookbooks

Had a wonderful weekend celebrating a non-milestone birthday surrounded by friends and family. Excited to start digging into one of my favorite presents, “The Professional Chef,”…

Get your grill on

There’s nothing more quintessentially American than grilling. People are throwing everything on there from marinated meats, peaches, pineapple, cheeses to bacon wrapped items. The possibilities are…

Roasted Strawberry Jam

Perfect addition to an English muffin, strong cup of coffee, Sunday Washington Post, maybe coupon section, just sayin’. Roasted Strawberry Jam 4 cups strawberries, hulled and…