Quick and delicious weeknight meals
My pumpkin pie last year came out looking better (see big crack in pie on photo below) but it was just as delicious this year. I’ve used the same Martha Stewart recipe for the past two years and everyone seems to really enjoy it. I …
In honor of Halloween and as a pre-NYC marathon dessert for my sister-in-law Julina, I decided to bake some cupcakes. I turned to the Cake Mix Doctor for a delicious and easy recipe. This recipe “doctors” a devil’s food cake mix by adding a little …
I was in the mood for a classic fall sweet treat so I turned to the pumpkin for inspiration. Since I consider pumpkin pie a Thanksgiving dessert, I thought a pumpkin bread might be a good early fall alternative. The recipe was very easy and …
It’s apple season! And, that means apple pie! The Little Pie Company in our neighborhood has the most delicious Sour Cream Apple Walnut Pie so I searched online for a similar recipe. I didn’t find one with sour cream in the recipe but I found …
We had a wonderful Labor Day weekend with our friends Ashley, Dave, and their almost 1-year-old Nora as well as Amy and her 1-year-old Lucy. We savored the last bit of summer with some local wild blueberries in a yummy and incredibly easy blueberry crisp. …
We had lots of visitors of the human, canine, and baby variety this weekend in Becket — the Sheehans (Amy, Colin and Lucy), the Fleckers (Kate, Evan, Duncan, and Sadie), and Danny, Rachel, and Maddie (woof!). We had lots of fun, Angus had many playmates, …
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a crisp and a cobbler? What about brown betty’s and buckles? (To be honest, I don’t think I had ever heard of a buckle until I found this recipe.) The one commonality I do know is …
Looking for a truly decadent summer dessert? Look no further than grilled pound caked topped with delicious mango and papaya drizzled in a rich Mexican chocolate and topped with homemade whipped cream. What a wonderful combination of flavors and textures! I love the rich chocolate …
As I mentioned earlier we had some friends up to the Berkshires this weekend. I decided that we would do two different types of kebabs, a salad, and — my summer favorite — grilled corn for dinner on Saturday. We finished the meal with a …
Here is a delicious (and healthy) blueberry tart recipe. I made a few modification partly because of the ingredients I had on hand and partly because I thought it would taste good! I only had whole wheat graham crackers on hand so I doubled the …