Vacation, Annisquam 2010

July 31, 2010

Greetings from Cape Ann, Massachusetts, where I’m now sitting, on a veranda looking out across the Annisquam River by Wingaersheek Beach, around the corner from Lobster Cove and down the road from Gloucester. Have you ever read Kipling’s Captains Courageous? (This book should be due readi…

Anadama Bread

July 29, 2010

Have you ever had Anadama bread? It’s a traditional dark yeast bread from New England. Please welcome Hank Shaw as he shares the recipe for that delicious loaf he made for us the other day. ~Elise

My mum was never much of a baker, but she used to tell us about a bread she loved back at h…

Tortillini soup with vegetables

July 29, 2010


Almond-crusted chicken cutlets and asparagus

July 29, 2010


Biscuit Chicken Gorditas

July 27, 2010


Chili-Seared Pork with Pineapple Salsa

July 27, 2010


Coconut Curry Mussels

July 27, 2010

When Garrett McCord told me he had the best mussels recipe in the world I was skeptical, that is until I tried it. Yikes that is good! ~Elise

When I need a good party food or want to impress some friends I usually turn to mussels cooked in coconut milk and curry. It’s affordable, easy to …

Peach Salsa

July 26, 2010

Have you noticed the beautiful peaches and nectarines in the market lately? I find them so hard to resist, and often buy more than I can eat. Here’s a quick and easy salsa, made with fresh peaches, jalapeños, lemon, ginger and mint, that goes elegantly with the grilled meats of summer. …

Grilled Salmon Seafood Pasta Salad

July 25, 2010

What to do w/ leftover grilled salmon

Simple recipes hand-picked to create convenient meals often in less than 30 minutes.

Italian Chopped Salad

July 25, 2010

The provolone cheese, turkey and basil in the salad topped with the balsamic vinaigrette, assemble that salad big on flavor while keeping the calories fair.

Simple recipes hand-picked to create convenient meals often in less than 30 minutes.

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