Raising honey bees is simple enough, while deeply fascinating and entertaining. You provide the bees with fine accommodations, check on them occasionally to make sure they’re comfortable, and they will just do what bees do in making honey. However, after … Continue reading
Swiss Chard Gnudi with Mushroom Consommé: Many people despise the thought of their own birthdays, or at least later in life so it seems. I for one welcome them with open arms and a toast on high to just how … Continue reading
Swiss Chard & Ricotta Cups: I had a dream I was on a train that was moving so fast, it missed every station. I felt the same question repeat as we flew by the blur of faces standing idly – … Continue reading
Tequila Glazed Ribs with Grilled Asparagus & Caramelized Onions – There’s something primal about eating a slab of ribs. Regardless of how they’re cooked, or how they’re seasoned, ribs command an intrinsic carnivore undertaking to strip meat from the bone. … Continue reading
Moroccan Chicken with Couscous – Classics sometime shouldn’t be reinvented. If Hollywood were to “remake” Casablanca, it would be a travesty at the least, and an injustice to an unmatchable original. However, in cooking it’s free game when it comes … Continue reading
Cauliflower Fried Rice: I came across an article recently on how Thomas Edison arrived at inventing the light bulb. It was actually some eighty years earlier where less well known scientists experimented with electricity that made carbon filaments glow. But … Continue reading
Wild Edible Walk: Victoria and I went on a “Foraging for Dinner” walk through the woods at Fruitlands Museum in Harvard, MA with regional environmental expert Russ Cohen. A walk with Russ is unlike any stroll through woodlands that you … Continue reading
Quinoa Lasagna: There has been a constant evolution in how we think about cooking. Whether seasonal experimentation or sheer deconstructing of history, it’s an entertaining journey bringing new definition to how our desired choices have evolved. Someone said to me … Continue reading
Chicken Molé with Saffron Rice: As the rain slowly subsides, and the last remnants of cold air depart for the season, I’m left craving spicy warmth on this chilly New England weekend. Meals like these instantly bring me back to … Continue reading
Chicken Parmesan with Lemon Fettuccine & Asparagus: Sometimes, deconstructing a classic dish can yield entertaining results. Chicken parmesan, with basic and fresh ingredients, is a simple gem no matter how it’s plated and an easy midweek meal to prepare. Bolton … Continue reading
