for those into cooking, AND eating
Have you ever had polenta? Have you ever cooked it? I hadn’t – but I just tried it this weekend, and wow, is it good, and so easy to make! [jump right to the recipe] I didn’t know much about … Read More
Between becoming a Mrs, honeymooning across the United States, and a nagging injury last year, I didn’t run a race until December. My running was leisurely, but also unmotivated. It was nice to take a break, but I’m ready to … Read More
Are you sick of pumpkin yet? Let’s hope not, because I’ve got an amazing pumpkin mac and cheese recipe for you. Yes, that’s right, I just said pumpkin. mac. and. cheese. And it’s marvelous. [jump right to the recipe] This … Read More
After last weekend’s apple-picking bounty, I have a “Recipes to Try” pin board a mile long. I also started pinning a bunch of pumpkin and other fall-flavored recipes. I can’t wait to try them. This past weekend was about 85* … Read More
It’s just about the end of peach season here in MA. I didn’t manage to fit in a peach-picking session on a farm, but there were plenty of good, ripe peaches at the farmers’ market and even the supermarket. Ripe … Read More
After some crazy twists and turns on the Pacific Coast Highway, we made our way up to San Francisco! Our friend Byard lives across the bay in Berkeley, so our first stop was his neighborhood to check in for the … Read More
Everything tastes better grilled (you can quote me on that). Did you know you can grill fruit? The heat caramelizes the natural sugars found in fruit, and the grill produces beautiful grill marks, making for a tasty and also pretty … Read More
Another summer weekend, another excuse to grill. We spent Saturday exploring Western Mass, and Sunday at home, getting ready to grill. We have a charcoal grill, which is great, but can be a pain to fire up and wait for … Read More
Ah, summertime. While it gets cold here in Boston for a good many months, I do think it helps me appreciate the summer that much more. We can say, “remember when it was 15* with a negative wind chill? And … Read More
I remember camping as a kid with my family, and it was really cool. We got to cook over the campfire and swim in the lake, and make s’mores at night. Sadly on our roadtrip, we didn’t make s’mores even … Read More