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Win this MasterChef Apron!
Brave Apron just turned 1! What started as a “fire-side” project during 2011′s October Nor’easter has evolved into a blog platform that has received over 50,000 visitors from all across the world....
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Turkey Sage Meatballs with Cranberry Glaze
This app is a shout out to the Queen Bird and her favorite Berry. As AJ and I will be heading down to Connecticut to celebrate with the in-laws this year, we wanted to have a little get-together with...
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Maple Walnut Granola with Cranberries and Flax
I love a rich, nutty granola. The deep flavor of the antioxidant-rich Grade B Maple Syrup balanced by the earthy-ness of the walnuts, flax and wheat germ make this a special treat on top of greek...
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Panko Crusted Sicilian Olives with Herbed Goat Cheese
Hot olives, creamy goat cheese and a crisp panko crust? Yes, I’m in love. Go beyond the cheese board and crudite- think hot, toasty amuse bouche and give your guests an extra bite that says you were...
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Green Mango Tahini Smoothie
AJ and I are detoxing! As if there is any question, I love to eat:) I’m not one to “diet”, I don’t like feeling deprived and, while no saint, I keep a balanced nutritious diet. However, a couple...
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Blasted Broccoli with Bagna Caudo
Blasted. Broccoli. Just the name alone makes me feel like an empowered, bad-ass, healthy-greens-eatin’ Goddess. Resolutions, I see you and raise you an extra side of ruffage. Hear me chew! This...
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Fennel Risotto with Saffron Wine Reduction and Seared Phillips Grouper ~ The...
AJ and I had were honored to be invited up on the Main Stage as presenters at the International Restaurant and Food Service Show of New York at Javits Convention Center last weekend. We had a blast...
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Blueberry Avocado Detox Smoothie
AJ and I are lovin’ our morning smoothies. This Blueberry Avocado Smoothie has become another one of our regular favorites. I can’t wait to pick and freeze my own berries this summer! The avocado...
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September Roasted Peach Cake
I’m 34 weeks pregnant and love the extra 300+/day calories the pregnancy books all agree I should be consuming! It’s September in New England and peaches are ready for pickin’. This Peach Cake is a...
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Master Your Holiday Meal!
‘Tis the season for big family dinners and holiday entertaining! Are you hosting this year? If you are looking for some last minute inspiration for your holiday meals, check out the Master Your...
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Red Porridge with Cream (Rød Grød med Fløde)
When I was 16, I lived in Denmark for 6 months. Some of my nearest and dearest friends are Danish and I grew up with special Scandinavian traditions and specialities mixed into my life back on...
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AJ’s Duck Prosciutto
AJ and I love curing our own sausages and meats. As we live in the Back Bay and have a “galley” size kitchen, duck proscuitto has become a superb “alternative” to making room in our fridge for an...
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Guilt Free Fish and Chips with Cape Ann Fresh Catch Pollock
Fish and Chips are one of my favorite flavors of summer. I love this recipe because it is a healthy, “bikini approved” alternative to the often deep fried version. And, the clean up is quick and...
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Braised Bluefish with Baby Bok Choy in Saffron Jus
Braised Bluefish with Baby Bok Choy in Saffron Jus We received a whole Bluefish last week in our Cape Ann Fresh Catch CSF. Bluefish is another great example of why buying whole fish really works to...
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Pan Roasted Monkfish with Siena Farms Summer Vegetables
Monkfish, or “poor man’s lobster”, came in our Cape Ann Fresh Catch CSF this week! Monkfish are opportunistic feeders and have a sweet tooth for shrimp, shellfish and sand eels. The flavor is rich,...
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Judy’s Famous Dill Pickles!
I grew up next to Judy. She is one of the many gems on Bainbridge who I wish still lived a stones throw back in Boston. Anyone who knows Judy, knows that she is an extraordinary, generous and...
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Pesto ~ A love story.
It’s the first week of August and basil is in abundance. Not only is it thriving on our back patio, it has also arrived spilling over the top of our Farm Share from Siena Farms for the past 2 weeks....
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Cocoa -Figgy Scone Rolls
This is an adaptation of my Oma’s Basic Scone recipe. Just for fun, I rolled the dough like a jelly roll loaded with some yummy Ficoco spread slathered inside. I loved the sweet treat but could also...
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Raw Summer Squash and Cucumber Salad with Shaved Fennel and Mint
Sometimes the best souvenirs come in the most delicate of bites. Last weekend, AJ and I ventured seven hours north by car, then by ferry to Vinalhaven, Maine for our friends, Katie and Peter’s,...
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Chilled Cucumber Avocado Soup with Lime Roasted Black Tiger Prawns
Cool and creamy soup with a snappy bite of citrus-spicy shrimp…sink your teeth into the last week of summer. This soup is a mood and complexion booster thanks to the cukes and avacodo. Serve it as a...
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