Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters

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…

A Brunch to Love Wholeheartedly: Alden & Harlow

You know that moment when a new house crosses over and becomes a home. It is when the memory of the rooms, as anything other than what they are today, has completely faded except perhaps if you catch a glimpse of a little hook left in a closet from a former resident or a scrap…

Ginger Oatmeal with Blueberries and Lemon Zest (Recipe)

The perfect late summer/early fall breakfast for a cold weekday morning. Simply grate fresh ginger into your oatmeal and top with blueberries and lemon zest. This is how I made mine. Put a pot of 4 cups of water on to boil right when you wake up. While you are making the kids lunches or…

An Improvised 8th Birthday Party

When you don’t exactly have a birthday party planned other than the sleepover part – you improvise. We thought about Laser Tag, Trampoline Parks, and other outings but the best part about a sleepover is hanging out with friends and all the outings required a bunch of driving. Instead we took a few local spots…

Lyndell’s Love: A Somerville Bakery With ‘Old School’ Charm

The thing about becoming a teacher or parent of a school aged child in the area is that you learn about all the important things. Important things such as which playground has the best shade on a sunny morning or sun on a cool fall afternoon. Important things such as which lunch box is sturdy…