Delightful hot from the oven, these Carrot Raisin Muffins are laced with cinnamon and lightly sweetened — a perfect muffin for a late summer morning. How can something so simple looking conceal something so good? This muffin doesn’t look extraordinary with its cinnamon-sugar top, does it? It’s just a muffin — a familiar, reliable muffin….
New England Cuisine
How to Make Easy Dill Quick Pickles
Ready to use in just over an hour, these Easy Dill Quick Pickles are a great way to enjoy pickled cucumbers sooner than later this summer. When I first started pickling things, I didn’t really know the difference between canning pickles and making refrigerated pickles, though the refrigerated ones seemed — at the time —…
Beet, Carrot and Onion Breakfast Bowl with Fried Eggs
Sweet beets and carrots, earthy beet greens and savory onions combine with creamy, runny eggs in this easy breakfast bowl recipe. One step in front of another. That’s what I told myself Sunday again and again as we climbed Acadia Mountain in Mount Desert, Maine. I hiked it a few years ago, so it was…
Arugula Salad with Balsamic Roasted Radishes and Sweet Potatoes
Radishes, sweet potatoes and shallots are roasted with balsamic vinegar and then tossed with fresh arugula in this savory arugula salad recipe. July was the hottest month in recorded human history, the Washington Post reported this morning. We sweated through it, closing curtains to the punishing heat of the morning sun, reversing the direction of…
Steamed Clams with White Wine, Pancetta and Basil
Peppery pancetta, sweet red onions, meaty clams … This Steamed Clams with White Wine, Pancetta and Basil recipe has a symphony of flavors that make it delightful. There are no early morning camp drop-offs this week. There are no schedules to juggle or morning routines to manage. This is the week we enter a new…
Blueberry Pecan Scones
Quick, easy and low-mess, these Blueberry Pecan Scones have a one-bowl preparation and bake for only 20 minutes. Why not try these for breakfast soon? Like much of the country, Maine has been in a heatwave for days. It’s meant I haven’t felt much like cooking and have avoided the kitchen. But when I stumbled…
Homemade Strawberry Sauce
Fresh strawberries, sugar and lemon juice are all that’s needed to make a batch of this sweet strawberry sauce — perfect for spooning onto waffles, pancakes, angel food cake and more. If early summer has a flavor, it might just be strawberry. It’s the fragrant reminder of childhood treks through strawberry fields and trips to…
Spring Onion Fiddlehead Risotto
Creamy, warm and filled with sweet earthiness, this Spring Onion Fiddlehead Risotto is a seasonal treat perfect for enjoying with a crisp salad and bread. Take your time making it and your effort will be rewarded by a perfect dish. Spring in Maine is a fickle time. We’ll enjoy 70-degree weather one day, in all…
Bacon Burger Salad with Gouda Cheese Sauce
Don’t limit your burger potential! Grill up a well-seasoned patty and serve it on a bed of greens with gouda cheese sauce for a delicious dinner. This Bacon Burger Salad has it all! This post is part of a kick-butt burger grill giveaway hosted by GirlCarnivore but the burger epicness is all my own. I…
Savor the Season with Rhubarb Muffins
Rhubarb muffins are sweet (but not too sweet!) with a hint of tartness. They celebrate the lovely fragrant rhubarb in a tender, lovely breakfast muffin. Can’t time just stand still for a moment? That’s the perennial question of parents. As we watch our children slowly begin to explore the world, it seems like time moves…
