RECIPE REPOST: ICEBOX BLUEBERRY VANILLA BEAN JAM
The last of the blueberries, a sure sign of the end of summer. Thankfully, I’ve devised a way to keep savoring the season just a bit longer with this homemade icebox jam infused with the creamy taste...
View ArticleAUTUMN THOUGHTS AND PINK APPLE & BEET SLAW
You know that old saying, live every day like its your last? Well I like to live every autumn like its my last. Call me cheesy, call me basic, call me whatever you like, but autumn is my jam. And ever...
View ArticleDIY LAVENDER VANILLA BEAN SUGAR + A BRIDAL SHOWER
For the longest time I didn’t have a sister and now I have three. Growing up with only a little brother, no one ever told me the perks and possibilities that come with having a sibling of the fairer...
View ArticleRECIPE REPOST: CARAMEL APPLE S’MORES
I consider this the glamping girl’s s’more. The fireside trifecta of chocolate, graham crackers, and marshmallows were almost assuredly selected for their packability, whereas a bottle of homemade...
View ArticleSUGAR, SPICE, & MAPLE ICED PUMPKIN CINNAMON ROLLS
Rain and gloom and foggy afternoons that pair perfectly with a cup of tea and a stack of food magazines. These are a few of my favorite New England things. Add to this list a bevy of other little...
View ArticleDIA DE LOS MUERTOS TERRACOTTA CACTUS POTS
Occasionally I step out of the kitchen, but mostly it’s just into the study to work on food-related research. I read all the popular (and even the unpopular) food magazines, news sites, and such and...
View ArticleRECIPE REPOST: HOMEMADE HONEY APPLESAUCE
In one of his last manuscripts, aptly entitled Wild Fruits, Henry David Thoreau thought it “remarkable how closely the history of the apple tree is connected with that of man.” With this notion in...
View ArticleROASTED ROSEMARY CARROTS & CONCORD GRAPES
There were several things I expected to love about New England – the obvious contenders being pumpkins, cider, and all things fall – but never did I ever think that I would fall head over heels for...
View ArticleBACON, KALE, & APPLE SANDWICHES W/ CIDER MUSTARD
Blame it on the years of being a vegetarian or maybe on my reluctance to fry a batch of bacon on a day that isn’t Sunday, but I’ve really underestimated the significance of a simple bacon sandwich....
View ArticleROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH-O’-LANTERN + KALE SALAD
Around this time of year I can’t help but think of my fictional hero, Linus van Pelt from the Peanuts. First of all, he prides comfort over all things, so much so that he carries his favorite blanket...
View ArticleBROWN FROST COCKTAILS AKA APPLE CIDER FLOATS
Scarves layered, Bean boots laced up tight, and the radiator is threatening to turn itself on. Winter is knocking on New England’s door. Whether the weather is cooling or not, the rest of the nation is...
View ArticlePOPPY SEED PUMPKIN BREAD
Sometimes things don’t really seem to go together. Black belt with brown shoes. Avocado and toast. Cats and hot showers. PhD research and recipe writing. But to all you naysayers, I just want to point...
View ArticleBLACKBERRY SAGE LIBERTY TEA SHRUB
Earlier this fall I entered and became a finalist in the Smithsonian Raise-A-Glass cocktail contest celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Star Spangled Banner. Our challenge was to create a drink...
View ArticleBUTTERNUT SQUASH ENCHILADAS
I already know what you’re going to say. “Butternut squash in an enchilada!? Have you forgotten your raisin’ girl?” But there’s logic – in addition to damn tasty enchiladas – behind this idea, just...
View ArticleSUGARED GINGER + CRANBERRY BUNDTLETTES
I’m always sad when Halloween is over because that means fall is coming to a close. But in reality, it just means we have new excuses for more decadent baked goods and rib-stickin’ dishes that you...
View ArticleTEX-MEX WELSH RAREBIT + A COOKBOOK GIVEAWAY
When I studied in England I was going through my vegetarian phase, which, if you know anything about English foodways, the two aren’t entirely compatible. Sure, the Brits eat plenty of fruits and veg,...
View ArticleTHANKSGIVING SWEET POTATOES 4 – WAYS
My dear Aunt Elaine, fondly known as Miss Elaine which must be pronounced in a single slur of affection, has been the center of Thanksgiving jokes for longer than I can remember. It all started, many...
View ArticleA SOUTHERN GUIDE TO THANKSGIVING LEFTOVERS
I take pride in the fact that I can cook, that I can bake, that I can whip up an elaborate dinner without even looking at a recipe. I have memorized teaspoon to tablespoon ratios and know how to make...
View ArticleCRANBERRY + MOLASSES PECAN PIE
What. A. Weekend. Thanksgiving just flew by and that roomy four-day weekend seemed to disappear as quickly as this pecan pie did. But we managed to pack in quite a few adventures over those few days. A...
View ArticleTHE MADE IN AMERICA KITCHEN GIFT GUIDE
Gift giving. Some people like it – some people love it – and then there are those who give gift cards. For me, gift giving is a game and I like to win. There’s nothing wrong with a gift of any kind as...
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