My Italian husband could eat pasta every day of the week and be the happiest man alive.  So, every now again, I whip up a pasta recipe to keep him smiling. This week, I created a quick and easy orzo pasta dish that I thought I would share with you.  I really wanted to incorporate […]

I am not a big fan of store bought cranberry sauce as many of the commercial varieties are loaded with high fructose corn syrup or sugar.  With Thanksgiving upon us, I thought I would whip up some easy cranberry and orange relish as an alternative to traditional cranberry sauce.  Cranberries are so festive and colorful, […]

How lucky am I?  Very, very lucky.  This Sunday I visited with my colleague Ann Kailath to learn more about Indian cooking and share a meal together. Yup, I am very lucky! Ann was born here in the USA. In fact, her parents were working as resident advisors at Stanford University when she was born. Her […]

Have you ever really looked at all the ingredients on the bread you buy?  I find myself feeling so frustrated when I run into my local grocery store to grab a loaf of bread and can’t find one with simple recognizable ingredients.  Event the store’s bakery breads often contain high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated fats […]

This is one of those quick and easy fall back recipes for the autumn or wintertime when you don’t mind heating up your kitchen. No major ingredients necessary, just your favorite mustard, whole wheat bread crumbs (FODMAPers sub in brown rice bread crumbs), butter and center cut pork chops trimmed of fat. I serve this […]

I have been thinking about this making a pear salad for a while now and when I received a boatload of amazing baby salad greens from my winter share at the Medway Community Farm CSA, I new today was the day. Look at how amazing these greens look! Farmer Brittany tells me that the greens […]

My 86 year old mom, Dorothy, is very creative and at times not very organized.  I think I got that gene from her, at least a little of it.   Or maybe that’s just my excuse? I am constantly crafting or cooking and keeping my supplies in order doesn’t come naturally.  But, I am proud […]

There are many reasons to eat a sweet potato.  One of them is that they taste great! Check out this MONDO size potato that I picked up at my Tangerini’s CSA last week! Look at the orange-y goodness! Did you know that sweet potatoes are harvested and then cured for 2 weeks before they are […]

I am ready for fall. Are you? Here is another beautiful scene at one of my favorite local farms, Tangerini’s Farm in Millis, Massachusetts. I am looking forward to cooler running weather, bulky sweaters and boots.  I love the foliage, pumpkins, apple picking’ and the whole fall scene! Every Monday, I take a stop in […]