This humble legume, the peanut, takes on different personalities in all kind of dishes from Thai curry sauces to the classic peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. When it comes to dessert, peanuts add a richness in often salty/sweet cookies. There are the classic peanut butter cookies with the fork embossed …
This is such a cute recipe to make for a snow day or to bring to a holiday gathering. Crystal Tempesta of Alma Nove in Hingham shared her recipe for these Sugar Cookie Snowmen for Boston’s Virtual Cookie swap. Sugar Cookie Snowmen For the Cookies 1 cup butter (Room Temperature) …
Pull up a seat at the many new French tables in Boston.
When I first saw this ice cream sandwich in a pretzel bun I was not sure about it. I love salty and sweet but I thought it might be too bready. After the first bite though, I was obsessed. I’d trade this for a regular ice cream sandwich any day. …
I have always preferred the north shore to the south shore for my New England summers. I prefer the landscape, the smaller crowds and the less packed highways getting to and fro. I was recently invited as a guest to Bancroft & Co. Peabody. As always all opinions are my …
I was never a doughnut person, until I ventured out and discovered doughnuts of all shapes, sizes, and varieties around New England. For National Donut Day, I thought I should probably share some of my doughnut insights. Here is where you can find delicious doughnuts in New England. For those …
Making and decorating cookies with your kids can be a fun memorable moment. On the flip side, it can be a crazed stressful mess. This year you can take a shortcut and do it for a great cause. NOCA Provisions located in North Cambridge has begun their “Kids for Kids” …
I’m not a nutritionist. I don’t have the most balanced diet nor am anywhere close to where I should be on the doctor’s charts. I am not a dentist either. My only qualification to tell you how much Halloween candy is the right amount is that I am a parent. …
The reason I like Newbury Street is that it is so very Boston. Newbury Street is nestled between the gorgeous brownstones of French boulevard style Commonwealth Mall of the Back Bay and the bustling center of Copley Square. I love to shop even if it just window shopping. On Newbury …
Make season bark for fall. Candy pumpkin chocolate bark with potato sticks.
