Throwback November 1981: No Turkey Gourmet?

April 9, 2015

For a Food Photography class with Nina Gallant, I selected the November 1981 issue of Gourmet Magazine for a throwback assignment. The goal? Write a short…

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Tom Yum Soup for Snowy Days

February 21, 2015

So, you say Boston is going to get yet another winter storm this weekend, huh? At this point, I think I finally reached the last stage…

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It is vegan, but is it healthier?

January 28, 2015

I received a free copy of Food and Nutrition Magazine. The cover boasts a beautiful cake. It is sitting on a mint-green pedestal frosted with what…

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You Too Can Can!

October 28, 2014

Original post from Gastronomyatbu.com. It is October. The garden is on its last legs. It is time to start looking into the pantry for the saved…

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Damnit, It Is Tomato Season

September 9, 2014

Red ones. Yellow ones. Green striped ones. Heirloom ones. Purple ones. Pink ones. Hybrid ones. It is tomato season. They are in abundance. The farmers’ markets …

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Root to Top Cooking : Fennel Fronds

July 5, 2014

Ushering in the first weeks of the summer, my vegetable CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) starts mid-June.  The first pick up of the season marks a little…

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Garden Tuesday : Spicy Squash Apple Soup

October 29, 2013

Woke to a frost in the air and the thermometer dipping below that 32°F mark. Winter sqash season is here which also means soup season is…

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Garden Tuesday : Fall Outdoor Lunch, Bistro Style

October 21, 2013

I said it last week and I am saying it again. I love fall.  It is a wonderful time to sit on the backyard deck and…

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