These brisk fall days are the perfect time to make an easy beef stew. It's one of my daughter's favorite dishes and around this time each year she makes requests it and…
Cocktails, Wine + Drinks
My philosophy is: Why wait to enjoy something special? In this case, why wait for a special occasion to open up the remarkable Jack’s Masterpiece Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 from Hall Wines. I…
Oh coffee...that much beloved beverage that helps many of us perk up in the morning and perhaps throughout the day. Sometimes coffee's fanfare is about more than the caffeine it contains; it's…
This chicken tagine is warm and welcoming, sweet and savory—and pleasing to your senses Aromatic and fragrant, a tagine is a North African dish, named as such because of the vessel in…
Wild blueberries, Maine’s official state fruit, shine in dinner, drinks, and of course dessert—Featuring Wyman’s If you ever visit Maine, one of my favorite destinations, blueberries are ubiquitous: they’re found in…
When my now 12-year old daughter was in elementary school, she was on the Green Team. As members of the Green Team, the kids learned and taught others how to be environmentally…
Cooler weather calls for cozying up with a warm cup of hot chocolate, especially now that we’re mostly stuck at home these days. While melting a pure bar of chocolate with milk and/or dream is one of the best ways to enjoy a cup at home, there are many chocolatiers who’ve created hot chocolate that’s easier to make, but no less delicious.
Celebrate National Braai Day on September 24 Have you heard of Braai? Braai, pronounced Brye, is South Africa’s version of a BBQ. In fact, the earliest archeological evidence of of barbecue (Braai)…
November 21st, officially marks Beaujolais Nouveau wine season. Beaujolais Nouveau wine is the “first wine of harvest” and per French laws and customs is always released on the third Thursday of November.