No-Knead Sandwich Br...

I love bread but I don’t eat it often, so I never have bread lying around. I usually buy a nice crunchy loaf of sourdough or a good baguette from Dave’s Fresh Pasta, but sometimes I’m in the mood for just good sandwich bread. That’s where this recipe comes in...

Butternut Squash Sou...

It’s that time of year again – squash and soup season! I love soup. I grew up with soup at every dinner and have tried to do the same in my house now. When I was in undergrad at NYU, there was a small lunch counter that served a pumpkin soup with curry that was delicious. I looked...

Tasting Counter, Som...

A few months ago, a small restaurant opened in the space shared with Aeronaut Brewing Company in Somerville. Tasting Counter is more of a dinner and a show experience than just a meal. The diners reserve tickets online, filling out food preferences and either beer, wine, sake or non-alcoholic...

Asian Beef with Vege...

I am obsessed with eggs. Add a fried egg to anything and it brings the dish to a higher level. So I was excited when I stumbled across this recipe in Cooking Light. I’ve made a few adjustments and it is my go-to dinner anytime! The sauce is very easy, just a few ingredients (though you...

Mixed Berry Pie Crum...

Summer is berry season and we always have berries in our fridge. Unfortunately, many times, the berries become just past prime and no one wants to eat them anymore. Thankfully, extra ripe berries are perfect for jams and desserts. I stumbled across a few berry pie recipes that I have morphed...

Girl and the Goat &#...

A few weeks ago I visited Chicago for the first time. I had many things on my list to try including a Chicago-style hot dog and deep dish pizza. But one of the things I was most excited about was going to Girl and the Goat I tried to make reservations, but the earliest one I could get was...

Study – Kendal...

Back when it was still cold out and the streets were covered in snow, we ventured to a new-ish place in Kendall square – Study Restaurant. I had heard great things about this place, but with only a few reviews on Yelp, I had my reservations. Why are the critics loving it, but people...

Hawaii Apr05

Hawaii

Our trip to Hawaii started with a flight delay due to the first, of what will be many, snowstorms. We had organized a last minute sunny trip to Hawaii and were glad to leave snowy Boston behind. Day 1: We got into Oahu, picked up our convertible and drove top-down to our hotel - Outrigger...

Chipotle Chicken

I am always looking for easy and tasty chicken recipes.  This is a great recipe if you like Mexican food. It’s not too spicy, so even if you don’t like spicy food, you will still enjoy this dish. You can use bone-in chicken or boneless chicken breasts/thighs. I ask the butcher to...

Cafe Sushi – C...

I am in love with this small, unassuming sushi place in Cambridge, between Harvard and Central Sq. The name is unfortunate, though perhaps it’s a blessing in disguise as it keeps people away It’s called Cafe Sushi and it’s fantastic! We’ve been here multiple times but...

Bergamot

We spent a lovely evening at Bergamot a few weeks back and enjoyed their AMAZING tasting menu. It is 7 courses for $75/person with optional wine pairing $50/person, which we didn’t do since Kevin is more of a beer guy. The food was spectacular. Here is how the night progressed: We...

Pretzel Bites

I’ve been MIA for a few weeks while we packed up the small Cambridge apartment and moved into a house (!) in Somerville. We also had to paint over glitter ceilings and pink walls before moving in, so it was quite a bit of work, but it was so worth it!  Since moving in, we’ve...

Hot Pot

It’s hot pot season!! I was first introduced to hot pot by my brother-in-law. He took me to a place in Chinatown, NYC (that no longer exists). The menu looked a bit overwhelming, with fish balls and 10 different ‘Chinese greens’, but he ordered and I was along for the...

Fajitas

  I really like Mexican/Tex-Mex food, but I haven’t found a really good place for it in the Boston area. Thus, I make it at home. I make this recipe (using either flank steak or chicken breast) often. It’s super easy and delicious. I make pickled red onion to go along with...

East by Northeast

We visited East by Northeast 5 years ago when we first moved to Cambridge. At that time we were not super impressed. But over the past year, there has been much talk about this tiny quaint restaurant in Inman Square, so we decided to give it another shot. The hostess was very friendly and the...

Lamb Chops with Spic...

I like to travel the world, both literally and figuratively with my cooking. One of the best cookbooks I have is ‘5 Spices, 50 Dishes‘ – an easy introduction to Indian cooking. I have tried many recipes from it, my favorite is the Lamb Chops with Spicy Rub. It’s super...

Spicy Glazed Eggplan...

I make a ton of Asian food. The flavor profiles always hits everything I’m looking for: sweet, salty, spicy and umami. I came across this recipe when looking for sides for an Asian entree. This can be done with any veggie – eggplant, squash, zucchini, mushrooms – basically...