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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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Bacon Gruyere Thumbprint with Orange Fig Compote
Bacon. Cookies. Two things that I adore and today, they are bound together by rich earthy gruyere and a bright and zesty compote. Savory loves sweet and the two call out for a sparkling glass of...
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Grapefruit Rosemary Sugar Scrub
My friend Kirstie posted on January 1st a fantastic summation of 2012 come 2013, “Last year my good friend Molly proclaimed 2012 the year of doing…and we did. We did many things. But it was more like...
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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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Extra MasterChef Footage Revealed
As they say in Reality TV, if it didn’t air, it didn’t happen. Well, now this really happened. No doubt for dramatic effect, these ego-boosting clips had been left on the edit room floor. Husband...
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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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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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Lime Infused Watermelon Cubes with Minted Feta
Guilty pleasure confession: I love to sit with an entire, chilled watermelon half on my lap and chow. Give me a spoon and 15 minutes and there will be nothing but rind and one happy soul left over....
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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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Anna & AJ chat with Cape Ann Fresh Catch Community Supported Fishery
AJ and I are passionate about seafood. This was our first year participating in the Cape Ann Fresh Catch Community Supported Fishery out of Gloucester, MA. Their direct-to-you model has been...
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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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“Barefoot or Tux, Everyone Eats” ~ Fable Farm
A crisp fall night, a cauldron of “Stone Soup“, al fresco dining family-style with neighbors and a play in the midst of the sunflowers, apple trees and hay bails… I must be dreaming. AJ and I own a...
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Food Fit For Fashion
Last Friday, we kicked off Fashion Week in Boston! I had the thrill of partnering with Roffi Salon and Day Spa for an evening that brought together two of my greatest pleasures- food and fashion....
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Macarons~ An Autumn Trio
Let’s face it, macarons are chic little buggers. How can we even think of calories when something is this adorable and well dressed? With a few basic tools and a little finesse, macarons are simple...
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