Easy, Elegant, Entertaining Berry-Berries on a Cloud By Katrina Marino This recipe comes from my mom, who adapted it from a Betty Crocker cookbook of long ago. Ever since trying this, I have had a love of meringue. Not only is meringue easy to make, it can be used in a variety of ways: plain, [...]
Full Story »Sides for a Springtime Holiday Meal
He Cooks Sides for a Springtime Holiday Meal By Mat Herban Whether you celebrate Easter or not, these sides are a good excuse to enjoy a holiday meal. Consider roast lamb or ham, slow-cooked pork loin, roasted chicken or broiled salmon. Any of these entrée items would be enhanced by the following sides—and [...]
Full Story »Easter Luncheon
Easter Luncheon By Lesley Younes Easter has always conjured up visions of cute bunnies, fluffy chicks, bows and ribbons in all the pastel colors. It’s a world of light pinks, sky blues, soft greens and all shades of yellow. Dyed Easter eggs are found in all of these shades and more. But why? And bunnies, [...]
Full Story »WANT TO MAKE A BATCH OF OLD-FASHIONED COOKIES?
WANT TO MAKE A BATCH OF OLD-FASHIONED COOKIES? By Lesley Younes When masses of immigrants starting coming to the US in the 19th century, whether they were seeking sheer survival or escaping religious or political persecution, all the possessions they had were memories and perhaps a few artifacts from their homeland. Food was a comfort [...]
Full Story »Holiday Dinner
Holidays. By Emily Baran Holidays are an interesting concept. For some, holidays mean the big Thanksgiving, the Hanukkah or Christmas evening and morning feasts. For others, holidays mean getting family together whenever the time presents itself. Due to the fact that my family celebrates both Hanukkah and Christmas, in my book holidays mean spending time [...]
Full Story »Lobsters, Foliage and the Three Yorks
Lobsters, Foliage and the Three Yorks By Katie Moose If you haven’t made up your mind where to go this fall, York, Maine, can entice you almost any time of the year, but particularly at the height of foliage season. This charming village just over the New Hampshire border is steeped in history, architectural treasures [...]
Full Story »A Fall Feast
A Fall Feast By Emily Baran The summer has come to an end and we are left with the remaining garden crop and the early fall produce. Duck is a fabulous fall dish and an excellent accompaniment to those remaining greens. Loaded with protein, it has a wonderfully delicate flavor which pairs well with many [...]
Full Story »10 Best Cool-Off Treats for a Hot Summer’s Day
10 Best Cool-Off Treats for a Hot Summer’s Day Short of dangling your legs in the neighbor’s pool, one of these suggestions may work for a quick cool off! 1. Have homemade popsicles tucked in the freezer – they’re not just for kids and you can use whatever ingredients you like, including a fruity yogurt [...]
Full Story »An Apple a Day
“An Apple a Day” By Neil Moran Ah, the apple! There is nothing quite as revered as the apple. Just saying the word “apple” out loud with the soft “a” sound conjures up the crisp snap I hear when I bite into a firm Macintosh or red delicious. The word apple comes from [...]
Full Story »Go Get Tea-ed Off!
Go Get Tea-ed Off! By Melissa Conroy Whether it is a steamy mug of red rooibos on a cold winter day, a fragrant spot of Earl Grey in an elegant tea house, or a misty glass of lemon verbena on a hot summer day, tea hits the spot every time. Tea can be comforting, thirst-quenching, [...]
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