Cantaloupe and Prosciutto

This is hardly a recipe, but the ingredients really matter.  This is an appetizer that takes a fabulous ingredient and highlights it.  This is also a finger food that can stretch your dollar.  You don’t need a lot of this prosciutto to go a long way.  If you are having a dinner party serve this…

Endive Cru Three Ways

I’m not having a party this week.  I’m still recovering from Thanksgiving.  But, I do want to give you a couple recipes that are quick and easy for a dinner or cocktail party or even a festive after school snack.  So this morning, I went to get my coffee at Formaggio Kitchen and I picked up a…

Mamadou’s & Winston’s Flowers

So what’s new? Mamadou’s Artisan Bakery is now open in Winchester.  Mamadou’s has been at the farmer’s market in Arlington.  Mamadou is from Senegal and is now offering artisan bread all year at their Winchester Bakery on 63 Swanton Street  They are open Tuesday through Sunday, 10am – 6pm. Winston isn’t just Flowers anymore.  Winston Flowers now has…

Have Children Will Travel: Holiday Open House

The sweet spot for our child-inclusive parties is a Sunday morning or early afternoon.  If there are many children I aim for a morning time of 10:00 a.m. because no one is tired, cranky or overly hungry at that time (adults and children alike).  I serve plenty of coffee for the adults and try to…