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Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
SERVES TWO I’d read about this recipe for years before deciding to give it a try. Now I’m asking myself what the heck I was waiting for. It is simple
Sautéed Root Vegetables
TAIWANESE-INSPIRED In an effort to reduce my carbon footprint, I’ve started paying more attention to the seasonality of the fruits and vegetables I buy. This recipe, adapted from the one
Fresh Tomato Sauce
FLAVORFUL RUSTIC TOMATO SAUCE This is the very first tomato sauce I ever made, and it’s still my favorite. The sauce is chunky with plenty of fresh herbs and olive
Coffee Cake with Caramelized Peanut Topping
HOMEMADE COFFEE CAKE While a crumble topping may be the most traditional, this one is the most delicious! Here, more than sugar and butter are the star. In this new
The Italian Market
[PHILADELPHIA, PA] On a recent trip to Philadelphia, I’d identified three food-related activities that I wanted to do: The Night Market at Point Breeze, Reading Terminal Market and the Ninth
The Iron Gate Café
[ALBANY, NY] If you love discovering out-of-the-way jewels like I do, then add The Iron Gate Café in Albany, NY to your lunch-out to-do list. This quirky restaurant hits all
Almond Cake, Gluten & Dairy-Free
FAMILY FAVORITE There are a fair amount of gluten-free people in my family. And as the most enthusiastic cook in the group, I am often assigned the dessert course. Making
Waterfront Bicycle Paths
[MONTRÉAL, CANADA] Let me start by saying that I am not an avid bicyclist. Being out in the blistering sun, covered in sweat, straining to just get over the next
Oatmeal and Coconut Trail Cookies
CHUNKY AND CRISPY Oatmeal cookie with chocolate chips meets Almond Joy. The taste is somewhat reminiscent of a granola bar, but it is much thinner and more buttery. This recipe
Atwater Market
[MONTRÉAL, CANADA] Montréal is such a charming city–its architecture reminiscent of Europe. In addition to quaint residential neighborhoods, there are squares and parks, and plenty of outdoor cafés. Old Montréal,
Saiko: Awesome Sushi in Downtown Montréal
[MONTRÉAL, CANADA] According to World Cities Culture Forum, Montréal has more restaurants per capita than New York, Paris, San Francisco and Tokyo. The sheer number of options can make choosing
Around the Garden
JULY 23, 2019 It’s been a hot wet summer and the garden is loving it. The peas are finished, beets and broccoli are in abundance, and tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers
Gus’ Red Hots
[PLATTSBURGH, NY] The drive to Canada from New York is always the same. The ride goes well, is uneventful, traffic is thin. Then, about a mile from the border, we
Saint-Louis Square
[MONTRÉAL, CANADA] My first real adult vacation was to Montréal, Canada. Jennie and I drove up from the Hudson Valley in July of 1993. We had no real plans, had
Eight Outstanding Vegetarian Entrees for Two
Meatless Entrée Recipes for Two Not eating meat shouldn’t mean eating less delicious food. But it does take a change in focus. A good vegetarian meal is more than a
Around the Garden
JUNE 29, 2019 It’s been about one year since we first installed our Deer-Proof Vegetable Garden Kit. It was well into the planting season when we placed the order. By