Curried Shepard’s Pie
We’re in the middle of one of the weirdest winters in Maine that I can remember. There hasn’t been much in the way of…
We’re in the middle of one of the weirdest winters in Maine that I can remember. There hasn’t been much in the way of…
This is the kind of food I wish I had learned to make, when I was a young bachelor. My cooking endeavors as a…
Alright folks… this chicken noodle casserole recipe does have condensed products and ingredients that may not be from complete scratch. But let me explain…
Every year without fail, our lives look entirely different than they did the year before. At this time 12 months ago I was flying…
Strawberry season is barely a month long. One day the plants are covered in delicate, white flowers, and the next you’re drowning in ripe,…
In true Maine form, the past week has brought us record high temperatures for May, followed by nights reminiscent of late October. Temperatures were…
At some point, I turned my back on eating whole foods and fell into the loving arms of individually packaged baked goods and chemical…
People can get a little bit weird about duck, and for a couple of reasons. Some people assume that it’s a luxury ingredient, an…
This twice-baked baked squash recipe was meant as an entree, but it could very easily be adapted as a side dish, paired with turkey, …
These days, I’m spending a lot of time enjoying my protracted unemployment, as I wait for the 50 feet of snow we received here…
I’d better be straight with you, right off the bat. I have no idea if this recipe qualifies as “authentic” jambalaya. Heck, I’m not…
These cheddar cheese straws are easy to whip up, and melt-in-your-mouth sensational. Someone invite me over. I really need to kick out the…
The first signs of Spring are starting to make an appearance. The mornings are heavy with fog from the day’s warm air connecting with…
My best friend just had a baby. She took her time in considering this event, longer even than I did. Was she okay enough?…
It’s time to confess something that I am ashamed to admit: I am a picky eater. I always have been. I cringe when certain…
It’s been a very snowy few weeks since we’ve been back in New England. We’re snug in our cozy house that has been renovated with…
When I was growing up, there was no place else for a girl my age to dazzle her jealous peers with the latest in…
This tomatillo enchilada casserole takes about 45 minutes total for preparation and cooking, but is well worth it. As always, fresh ingredients make all…
When moving into a brand new house in Rockland, Maine in the middle of the winter, during a week where a snowstorm literally every…
We have a new couch. It is the first piece of furniture that we own that wasn’t given to us or found on Craigslist.…
Unlike many of the traditional Chinese dishes we feature, American-Chinese classics like Kung Pao Chicken actually have roots in honest-to-goodness Chinese cooking. The Szechuan…
When I was a teenager, my father would occasionally take me to lunch at a Thai restaurant in Rockland, Maine. I can’t quite remember…