This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Kim, winner of the Hood New England Dairy Cook-Off Ultimate Prize Package! A couple of years ago, I had the good fortune of being a judge during the Hood New England Dairy Cook-Off chefs’ competition in Portland, Maine. Aside from the fact that I was able to taste… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Amy
Preserved Eggplant on Eat Boutique
If you aren’t already familiar with the lovely site Eat Boutique, run by my equally lovely friend, Maggie, or with Eat Boutique’s fabulous gift boxes, here’s an excuse (though you do not need one. no, you do not.) to check it all out: my post on preserved eggplant. Part pickle, part spicy antipasti, if you like… Continue Reading
Fusilli with Sicilian-Spiced Butternut Squash and Kale for No Kid Hungry
It strikes me that if you read this blog on a regular basis, it probably won’t surprise you to hear that 1 child in 5 in the United States does not have enough to eat. Every summer, we hear reports of teachers and school administrators concerned about how their students will get enough to eat… Continue Reading
Wordless Wednesday: Block Island
None of my wordless posts are actually wordless, and this one will not be an exception. JR and I have been going to Block Island since I read an article espousing its virtues in Yankee Magazine, circa 1997. Despite living in New England our entire lives, neither of us had been to Block Island, and… Continue Reading
Whole Foods 365 Everyday Value Blogger Challenge: Potluck Entrees
Whole Foods is hosting a 365 Blogger Challenge for Boston-area food bloggers. The recipes have to feature 365 Everyday Value brand products, and be suitable for a potluck entree. One incentive to enter is that a donation will be made to to a food-related charity of the winning blogger’s choice. I’m keeping my fingers crossed,… Continue Reading