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My 2019 Goals and a Look Back on my 2018 Goals

January 1, 2019 by Sarah Walker Caron

Hello, 2019. It’s so nice to see you. You’re looking all spiffy and new. Seriously though, can you believe it’s 2019? It seems like just yesterday we were welcoming 2018. Then, suddenly it was summer then back to school then Thanksgiving and now a New Year. What does it say about a year when it…

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Filed Under: Celebrations & Seasons, Life, Musings, Thoughts, Writing

Introducing the Newest Member of the Sarah’s Cucina Bella Household

December 17, 2018 by Sarah Walker Caron

There’s been a new addition to our home. And honestly, it was among the most unexpected new additions. But sometimes, it’s the things we don’t expect that turn out to be the greatest gift of all. Meet Bippity. This precocious, curious kitten has sauntered his way into our hearts and added joy to our days while…

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Filed Under: Home, Life, Life in Maine, Musings, Pets

8 Goals for 2018

January 1, 2018 by Sarah Walker Caron

Well, hello 2018. You’re looking all shiny, spiffy and new. Every year, I like to set goals instead of resolutions. While resolutions are well-intended, they seldom are actually achieved. But goals? Goals carry a greater sense of longterm commitment — and a feeling that you can come back to them even if you don’t initially…

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Filed Under: Life, Musings

A Look Back on my 2017 Goals: The Good, The Bad and the Oops

December 29, 2017 by Sarah Walker Caron

Oh, resolutions … they are the goals we set for ourselves and them promptly abandon within weeks. That’s why I’ve stopped setting resolutions and instead chosen goals each year. And for 2017, I set seven goals. Here’s what happened to them. In Review: 7 GOALS FOR 2017 52 Books in 52 Weeks: To date, I’ve finished 30…

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Filed Under: Celebrations & Seasons, Life, Musings

On Cooking Ruts, and Breaking Out of Them

December 24, 2017 by Sarah Walker Caron

Ending cooking ruts with scones

On the cooking ruts we find ourselves in and the simple things we can do to break out of them. Sometimes all it takes is merely remembering that yes, we can do this. The oil sputtered as I poured the rice into the Dutch oven with the already-browned onions. I gave it a stir. Next…

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Filed Under: Home, Life, Musings

Good Maine Pizza: Finelli New York Pizzeria

November 6, 2017 by Sarah Walker Caron

Finelli New York Pizzeria in Ellsworth serves a thin, New York-style pizza with great flavor, texture and taste. It’s good Maine pizza — and worth the drive. I nearly titled this post “the pizza we’ll drive 45 minutes to eat.” And with good reason — that’s precisely what we did last weekend. I really wanted…

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Filed Under: Life, Musings, New England Travel, Travel

How This Blog Became a Personal History of Sorts

October 23, 2017 by Sarah Walker Caron

Blogs can record a personal history of sorts. Through the words and photos, they share a story of life and living. What does this blog say about me? Deep breath. This has been my space for nearly 12 years. It’s where I talked about Will as an infant, while I learned to write about food…

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Filed Under: Kids, Life, Musings

Welcoming 2017 Like I Did as a Kid

January 2, 2017 by Sarah Walker Caron

Happy New Year 2017 from Sarah's Cucina Bella

White flakes drifted to the ground all around when I exited the cinema on New Year’s Eve. It was before 10 p.m., but already I was contemplating pajamas and relaxation. Sure, there was music and merriment in the downtown of the city I live in, but at home there was Polar #Seltzebrate seltzer waiting with…

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Filed Under: Celebrations & Seasons, Life, Musings

Skillet Chicken with Pesto Marinade

September 27, 2016 by Sarah Walker Caron

Leftover pesto is mixed with a little vinegar and salt to make a flavorful chicken breast marinade for this Skillet Chicken with Pesto Marinade recipe. On a cold March day in 2015, I sat at a Portland bar with an old friend as the sun began its final descent for the day. In the dim evening…

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Filed Under: dinner, Life, marinades, Musings, Poultry, Recipes

Chicken Leek Stew with Mashed Potatoes Recipe

September 7, 2016 by Sarah Walker Caron

A hearty, aromatic Chicken Leek Stew is served with mashed potatoes in this recipe for comfort food. This one is for all the cooks who find joy in the kitchen. A former colleague’s Instagram name appeared in my notifications over the weekend. I clicked over, happy to see her beaming face. Just a few photos…

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Filed Under: dinner, Life, Musings, Poultry, Recipes, Soup

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