Topping my list of thankfulness this year is this “melting pot” of a nation we call home. Our palates are constantly stimulated and challenged by fellow immigrants’ culinary tastes and traditions. No other place in the world has access to such a library of flavor. Integrating an exotic combination of ingredients to an established dish makes for... Continue Reading →
sidedish: Boston Baked Beans
There isn’t a summer barbeque or family get-together I can recall that somebody didn’t bring their “famous” baked beans. They were always slightly different, some with onions, some had vinegar or ketchup-y notes, but they always disappeared. Growing up just an hour’s drive north of Boston, baked beans are ubiquitous. They are a part of... Continue Reading →
sidedish: Potato Salad Niçoise
Shaded from the relentless midday sun by a brightly striped awning just steps from the Rivera’s unmistakable rocky beach, a mere salad rises to ritual. The embodiment of the CĂ´tes d’Azur’s character, pulling the summer’s best produce and seafood into a crisp, bright dish, light enough to enjoy as a break from the beach. Crunchy green beans... Continue Reading →
sidedish: Pickled Beets
“I make a bunch and always keep some in the fridge 'cause the kids just love them with a grilled cheese,” Chris defends with her warm, wide smile as she hands me a Tupperware of the gorgeous red roots. A former grammar school teacher and the wife of a retired doctor, Chris Dermody embodies the laid back sophistication... Continue Reading →