Even stay-at-home/work-from-home parent can feel the crunch of the back to school and back to everything else schedule. In a way, as a freelancer, the luxury of a flexible schedule allows me to be less efficient which is a bit of a catch 22 when time is of the essence. Because we still have our…
Author: City Living (Boston)
I am a writer and cook. I write about city living, travel, food, the arts and family. I raise my family in Cambridge & Boston and share tips for throwing cocktail parties, packing lunches, having fun on the weekend without going broke or losing your sanity.
The Sacred Cod’s Roasted Beet and Baby Kale Salad (Recipe)
On Tuesdays we head out to the Lindentree Farm in Lincoln to pick up our weekly farm share. This time of year, we are treated with an abundance of raspberries, some nice alliums and of course plenty of beets and kale. Over on the Cape, the Chatham Bars Inn, which has an 8 acre farm…
Design: From Gallery to Fashion to Food
I admit I am not really sure how someone has a “good eye” or an eye for design. I think some of it is based on experience but in part it must just be something you are born with. It is also could be just what some individuals notice and others don’t see. This summer…
Weekend Guide: October 4th & 5th
In addition to pumpkins popping up everywhere, there is a chill in the air. The leaves are beginning to change and this weekend is definitely a fall weekend. We have one rainy day and one sunny day coming up this weekend so here are a few ideas to make the most of it. Saturday Nothing…
Get Sauced this Fall: White Wine, Dijon Sauce (Recipe)
I’m going to show you how I like to take a dish from good to memorable. My secret weapon is a sauce. A sauce can make a great chef or expose a shoddy one, but in the comfort of your own home here is a simple one that you can stir up in just a…
Beware the Frozen Heart: Frozen The Songs (Giveaway)
I am sitting at my dining room table, the kids are off to school, and spinning in my cd player is Frozen: The Songs. It has been a little while since the free-for-all summer days when we had the cd playing every day, on every car trip, and blasting in the living room so we…
Weekend Guide: September 26th – September 28th
This weekend is packed with activities. From the Let’s Talk About Food to the celebration of all things Irish at iFest. And don’t forget Somerville’s famous Fluff Festival. Here are a few sugggestions to keep you busy this weekend. It’s a beautiful day for the beach. The weather this weekend is perfect for a visit…
The Neighbourhood: Get to Know Brighton & Some of Allston
Brighton is most often known as the student ghetto, but as we’ve discovered over the past several years, there is so much more to Brighton than cheap beer and rent. Let’s start with Breakfast For breakfast in Brighton you can pop into the Swissbäkers and grab a fresh, soft pretzel or sugary raised donut known…
Isabelle’s Baking Tip for Rosh Hashanah: Baking with Honey
Baking with honey.
Chef Barbara Lynch’s Chicken and Rice Meatball Soup
As I mentioned, Isabelle and I were treated to a morning in the kitchen with Chef Barbara Lynch along with other families for the Ben’s Beginners Cooking Contest Kickoff. Here is the recipe that we made together. It is a perfect soup for fall and if you can get your kids in the kitchen cooking…
Ben’s Beginners: Cooking Contest
Isabelle and I started off the week with a real treat thanks to Uncle Ben’s rice and Chef Barbara Lynch. We hopped over the river to Fort Point and settled into the fun, sunlight space that is Sportello along with other families. On the counters were some ingredients and the most beautiful mixing bowls you…
Weekend Guide: September 19-21
Fall is fast approaching and in New England we get out and celebrate. Here are just a few places you can head out this weekend to enjoy the warm September sun on your face, delicious regional food, and participate in the creativity of our communities. Friday, September 19th (Park)ing Day is a fun little way…
Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters 