Last month my husband attended a business dinner with colleagues, and because the out-of-towners didn’t want to take home a doggie bag,...

There’s nothing more comforting than a roast chicken. You salt the skin to crisp it up, you stuff it with some aromatics, and you set it...

Is there anything more summery than the combination of juicy peaches and tangy raspberries? I make this tart, creamy pie once a year in...

There’s nothing quite as versatile as pulled pork. Once a shoulder or butt has been braised on low heat for several hours, the meat...

This is the lemon cake for people who don’t typically like lemon cakes. I know, because I’m one of them. My friend Sarah recently...

Now this is what I consider the quintessential spring cake. Creamy white chocolate, tart raspberries, and a hint of tropical coconut –...

It’s early spring in New England, which naturally means high winds, slushy sidewalks, and an occasional snow storm. The lingering chill...

Is there such thing as a life-changing salad? About seven years ago, on the date of my twenty-third birthday, I knew I had to make a...

Growing up, my perception of green beans was grim: they came from a can looking a sickly dark green and flopped when you touched them....

We all know how it happens when we “Add Chicken” to our salads at a restaurant or lunch joint. Out comes an anemic-looking flop of...

I’m used to turkey being a once-a-year event. These birds are large, unwieldy, and difficult to get right in the oven. Typically, a...

Okay, the title of this post is a bit misleading. We never called my grandmother “Bubby” and this was not her particular recipe for...

Butterscotch is what I always imagined ambrosia would taste like. The smooth, rich combination of sweet butter, crumbly brown sugar, and...

I have an announcement: I’ve found heaven in a hamburger. Two Aprils ago I traveled to the Finger Lakes district of New York to attend my...

Several years ago, around the time I moved to Cambridge, a new friend told me about a strange little technique for roasting chicken. One...

Nando‘s? It’s a popular Portuguese-inspired South African flame-grilled chicken chain that has spread across the globe. I first heard of...

Tangy. That is the word for this fantastic lamb marinade that will wow you and your guests alike. The combination of rich flavors –...

Not sure what to do with all that leftover ham/ham bone from a holiday feast? Well, let me tell you a story. A couple months ago my...

I did not know that shrimp parmesan was a region-specific delicacy until I moved out of the New York metro area. It was a dish I had...

I have a confession to make: I don’t generally like lemon desserts. Give me your creamy, your chocolate, your vanilla-based confections –...