A win-win at Winston’s Kitchen
If you want to try Winston's Kitchen next to Our Market on the Oak Bluffs Harbor, might I suggest giving yourself a little time. Only because there's going to be a long line ahead...
Taste the rainbow
On a warm and overcast Wednesday morning, I followed the painted arrows guiding market-goers down 35 Panhandle Road. The gravel crackled under our car tires as we pulled into the large, open field of...
Caesar pleaser
My favorite bites of pasta dinners are always the last couple, when the side salad meets the noodles. The pasta is no longer piping hot and the salad is no longer cold. The pasta...
A new way to watermelon
Watermelon is one of my all-time favorite fruits, especially for a summer on the Vineyard. It’s delicious in a fruit salad or just on its own. Usually my mom just cuts it up and...
The sandwich specialists
When executed properly, the sandwich can be an excellent vehicle for creativity and craftsmanship, and TigerHawk Sandwich Co. in Oak Bluffs exemplifies this idea with its unique sandwich style. Who knew you could pack...
Shakin’ it up
Today I celebrate three years of being sober. I remember not so long ago I would be itching toward the door to leave work and have a drink. I still do that same thing,...
Harvest of the Month: Summer Squash
“Don’t leave your car unlocked in July — someone might fill it with zucchini.” When summer squash is in season, it’s really in season. You won’t be able to get away from it, and...
Cheesy made easy
Every Tuesday when I was growing up, my dad would make his homemade mac and cheese. For this reason alone, Tuesdays became my favorite day of the week. There were always two different shapes...
Garlic’s curly counterpart: the scape
In order to get some inspiration for my dinners this week, I decided to venture out to the West Tisbury Farmers Market at the Ag Hall on a beautiful Wednesday morning. This venue is...
Harvest of the Month: Salad Greens
This June we’re celebrating one of the first hardy crops to poke through the soil in the spring — salad greens. Salad greens are easy to grow yourself, and by planting a row of...
Pasta salad with a twist
I start each day making my bed, brushing my teeth, making coffee, and cooking noodles or rice for dinner. It feels like summer is here and my days are long, jam-packed, and oftentimes stressful....
Birds of a feather
One of the simplest pleasures in my life is enjoying a crispy chicken Parmesan with mozzarella cheese and spaghetti underneath it. Something about that crispy coating on a juicy piece of chicken makes this...
Sister act
At my house, we eat a lot of stir-fry and noodle dishes that require a decadent sauce to turn veggies and grains into masterpieces. My sister, Susan, decided to become a vegan about a...
When life gives you clams
Ferrying toward Martha’s Vineyard for Memorial Day weekend, it was the first of many visits to come this summer. It was also the first since last August’s annual family getaway tradition, having spent the...
Puff pastry paranoia
I make the same salad every weekend — chopped Romaine lettuce, cucumbers, kalamata olives, chickpeas, feta cheese, avocado, and green onions, with a very tasty Dijon vinaigrette. Everyone loves it. In fact, I made...
Shakshuka, how I love you
I love visiting my daughter in Brookline, and not just because she’s my most brilliant and beautiful daughter, but also because there are so many great restaurants within walking distance of her little apartment....
Springtime on the half-shell
Spring is quite possibly my favorite time of year here on Martha’s Vineyard. You can almost taste the anticipation in the air as we all work hard to prepare the Island for another busy...
A Cinco de Mayo–inspired dinner
I decided to make one of my favorite Mexican dishes for Cinco de Mayo, fajitas. I love fajitas because they are basically a DIY dish. In a restaurant, they arrive at the table on...
Avocado Key Lime Pie
I’m here writing to you today to sell you on a healthy dessert. It’s a plant-based twist on Key lime pie. The twist is that it’s made with avocados and coconut milk instead of...
A night out on the Town
Everyone likes a restaurant where they can enjoy a tasty and satisfying meal in a laid-back environment, without having to wait for a special occasion.
Although the Town Bar and Grill MV in Edgartown is...