Put a Lid on It

Smokey Split Pea Soup with Poached Egg: I wish every day was Sunday. It’s a crisp New England morning and the thought of something roasting, braising, or stewing for hours while we slumber all day is quite comforting. I often … Continue reading

Comfortably Pickled

Tomato Soup with Spicy Crab & Shrimp: The fruits from our laboriously disappointing garden this year yielded a miniscule selection of eggplant and cucumbers, and a variety of fresh tomatoes. However, V successfully made several batches of refrigerator pickled cucumbers, … Continue reading

Basking in Bisque

Curry Crab Cakes with Spicy Avacado Sauce

Seared Sea Scallops with Fresh Ricotta Gnocchi in Lobster Bisque: After a week traveling up the coast of Maine and sampling many exceptional regional cuisines, it was an inevitability to be inspired by fresh lobster. We traveled first to Camden, Kennebunk, … Continue reading