I know it's another long blog post title, but there are just too many good things to talk about! Let's start with Anna's. Many Boston area residents consider Anna's Taqueria the end all and be...

It's one of Boston's most anticipated restaurant openings from one of the area's most well-loved chefs: The Kirkland Tap & Trotter from Tony Maws. Maws is the chef and proprietor of Craigie on Main, a...

I made pancakes for me, and I made this batch exactly the way I want: not too flat, not too fluffy, sweetened with bits of chocolate, with a tropical hit from coconut oil...

Do you have a favorite salad? Mine is caesar. I love the creamy, garlicky dressing, and I always make it with extra anchovies. I also like ordering it for lunch when I'm out, and I've...

The leaves haven't yet turned into their beautiful orange and golden colors. And there's still plenty of summer produce in the open-air farmers' markets. But there's been a subtle shift. We can feel the crispness in...

September 9, 2013

Hummingbird Cake

Hummingbird Cake is a traditional Southern cake that's a cross between banana bread and pineapple cake, studded with pecans, and covered in whipped cream cheese frosting. According to Martha Stewart, rumor has it that this...

September 2, 2013

Finally, New Orleans

Every single person who found out that I was going to New Orleans only had wonderful things to say about this unique city. Friends and family knew that I would enjoy the culture, the...

August 25, 2013

Oatmeal Dulce De Leche Bars

These bars - all crumbly and buttery and sweet and sticky - are also called caramelitas. Caramelitas are literally translated as little caramels. I have a soft spot for words that end in -ita (the...

August 20, 2013

Strawberry Ricotta Crostini

Around this time last year, I went to Spain for a vacation. It was fantastic and delicious, and I vividly remember the wonderful meals we enjoyed. I was looking through the pictures and...

These are, without a doubt, the richest, darkest, most decadent brownies I've ever made. And yes, they're flourless. But while they are gluten-free, they are certainly not considered health food. These are, instead, considered sin...