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Oh my goodness, I got a book deal!

Monday, July 18, 2011
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Ahoy! So, I’m so excited I might burst! I just signed the contract for my first book deal! (Can you see me glowing from there?) OK. *deep breaths* Here’s…

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Dutch Oven Battle: Lodge vs. Le Creuset

Monday, June 6, 2011
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Let me start by saying: This was not a scientific experiment. This was one little mouse in her kitchen with 2 pots and 8 lbs. of short ribs….

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Homemade Candy for Your Easter Basket (Plus More Easter Ideas)

Monday, April 18, 2011
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This Easter, give that hard-working bunny a little help and make your own candy. You can do it. It’s easier than you might think. Here are a handful…

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Peep Topiary (Plus Other Easter Table Top Decorating Ideas)

Monday, April 11, 2011
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I’ve always had an active imagination. I am that auntie who likes to tell your kids stories. If you know me, you know what I’m talking about. And…

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Bacchanalia in Salem, MA

Saturday, April 9, 2011
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Now, as you might imagine, Salem, Mass. can be a pretty interesting place to live. And when it comes to celebrating the rites of Spring, I’d argue that…

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Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus Bundles with Sage Infused Sour Cream

Monday, April 4, 2011
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See, I do eat vegetables. (Granted, they’re almost always wrapped in some kind of pork product, but still.) Asparagus, even! Some folks would say it’s not possible. When…

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Exciting News & A New Promotion from Kraft

Monday, March 28, 2011
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We’re excited to announce that we’re one of three blogs asked to participate in a holiday celebration program sponsored by Kraft and Breakstone’s sour cream. Read on for the details–including how you can enter to win $2,500.

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Restaurant-Style Prime Rib Roast

Tuesday, March 22, 2011
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Prime Rib: It’s not just for Christmas dinner. I’ll make this whenever I can get my paws on one at a good price (or the rare super sale). It’s a great excuse to have a party. In fact, if you’re sick of ham on Easter, consider giving Roast Beast it’s day in the (springtime) sun. This is a restaurant technique that’s practically guaranteed to produce a moist, juicy, evenly cooked roast beast. And it couldn’t be simpler.

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Poached Pears with Spiced Caramel

Tuesday, March 8, 2011
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If you know me, you know that I’m not a huge fan of making fussy desserts. Creamy. Buttery. Rich. Yes. But fussy, not my speed. (Don’t get me…

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Lunch at Boston’s Sel de la Terre

Thursday, February 24, 2011
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Sel de la Terre, Boston’s bastion of Provencal cuisine, is infamous for its rosemary pomme frites. With good reason. They’re cut thin as shoestrings, fried perfectly (crisp not…

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