Easy, not easy
Living on an Island affords you many things that I love. Lovely beaches, laid-back lifestyle, and incredible freshly caught seafood. Currently, it is scallop season, and this week I reaped the benefits of the...
Ditch the tortillas and make a taco bowl
My story begins, like most of my recipe stories, at the grocery store. I was wandering the aisles checking out the rice selection; my rice of choice is usually jasmine but the yellow of...
Harvest of the Month: Potatoes
This January we are celebrating potatoes, a stalwart in the garden and the pantry. There are some records that suggest potatoes have been cultivated by humans for 10,000 years! Potatoes are also the first...
These take the cakes — pancakes
We don’t go to McDonald’s often, but it’s not a bad option for breakfast. I would typically get a biscuit with egg and cheese. Occasionally I would add either bacon or sausage — just don’t...
A little spice, a lot of nice
Several months ago, when the news came out that an Indian restaurant would be opening on the Island, I couldn’t be more excited. Bombay Indian Cuisine, which had been operating as a takeout operation...
Home for the holidays (again)
Editor’s note: Please enjoy this article from last year’s Island Holidays and Gift Guide, back when we were still gathering in small groups. We think it’s worth repeating this time of year.
As the holiday...
Fudge for friends
When I first made this fudge, it was for Thanksgiving. I was in charge of one thing, dessert. I procrastinated, thinking it would be really easy to swing by Black Dog or Morning Glory...
Harvest of the Month: Winter squash
If you show a child a picture of a pumpkin, chances are they can easily identify the round, orange fruit that is ubiquitous with fall. But show them any other type of winter squash,...
The other French chef
I’ve got a couple of confessions to make. First, I opened the cookbook I bought my son-in-law Vukasin for Christmas, and used it this weekend. Second, I’ve got a real love affair going with...
A cookie classic
There is nothing better than a warm, gooey, sweet chocolate chip cookie on a gray, cold, fall afternoon. When I am at home with my family, it is very rare that I am not...
Tastes of Hanukkah
With the dark, cold days of winter coming upon us, Hanukkah is a joyful celebration of light. In fact, it is referred to as the Festival of Lights because the menorah stands central to...
Chicken practice before the ‘Turkey Show’
Not that I am scared, but I usually opt for picking up a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken at the market because they are fast, unintimidating, hassle-free, really tasty, and cheap. (I can never understand why,...
Salt works
A snack became the germ of an idea that changed Heidi Feldman’s and her husband Curtis Friedman’s lives some 10 years ago. Feldman was happily munching away on a bag of salt and vinegar...
Romantic dinner on the go
The boyfriend and I were due for a date night, the week ahead filled with busy schedules and the week past put to bed. Friday night at my place. We decided the night before...
Harvest of the Month: Root Vegetables
As the weather gets colder and fresh produce becomes harder to find, root vegetables are my go-to for an easy, healthy meal. Because they grow underground, they absorb lots of nutrients from the soil, and...
The brave little toaster (oven)
This pound of ground beef has done the freezer shuffle for months now; It skipped the dinner rotation time and time again. After moving it from the freezer to the fridge, I had committed...
Fall into comfort food
It’s harvest time, which means there is a bounty of squash in the grocery stores and at farmstands — and that makes me happy.
Hard to believe at one point in my life I turned my...
Harvest of the Month: Cranberries
When you think of crops that Massachusetts is known for, cranberries are probably one of the first to come to mind. Cranberries require specific conditions to grow — acidic soil, a constant supply of fresh water, and a...
Never too much tofu
College is back in full swing, and this fall semester has been keeping me busy. With classes, extracurriculars, and time for friends keeping me occupied, cooking a gourmet meal is normally out of the...