The Mother’s Day Gift vs. The Gifts of Mothers

In some ways mothers are like flowers.  Each beautiful in their own way.  Some have strong stems but very delicate petals.  Others are like roses with layers upon layers upon layers of petals but you only see the ones on the surface.  Some speak softly with a delicate fragrance that catches you off guard when…

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Petit Palmiers Recipe: Simple After School Treat

These are such a simple and fun treat.  Palmiers are simply sugar and puff pastry…and whatever other little things you might want to spice it up with. I chose some lemon zest. I made these today for a bake sale tomorrow to support No Kid Hungry.  Stop by Middlesex Commons in Burlington tomorrow from 11…

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Trouble Finding Joy

There’s no question that this has been a rough week for many of us. Devastating for others. Whatever we’ve been through, I appreciate the resilience of my city, my neighbourhood, and the support of the global community. I also understand all too well that I am dealing with nothing. My friends are safe, my family…

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Heartbreaking way to start Spring Break: Now What?

On the calendar it says, ‘Vacation week’. It was going to be a week of lazy mornings and fun spontaneous outings staying in town. I usually love to stay home because the weather is nice and it’s the first days that feel like Spring in New England. After the bombings at the 117th Boston Marathon,…

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Bagels and Lox Love in Cambridge

A couple of people across from me are having the most delicious looking Bagel and Lox sandwiches Sarah’s Market in Observatory Hill / Huron Village Voice . It is loaded with lox, tomatoes (yeah I know its not the season but just wait…they’ll only get better.), and onions. If you want capers you can have…

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OhBabyBoston’s Spring Egg Cream Smoothie

When I thought about the smoothie I wanted to make, I knew I wanted dairy free, a little seasonal, it had to be pretty, and I wanted some greens. Love Beets juice caught my eye and I knew it would be perfect to make my smoothie pretty. I chose rhubarb for seasonal because I didn’t…

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Spring Smoothies: Getting Creative

Smoothies were a daily thing in our house for a while because it was one of the few things my daughter would eat as a toddler. But time passed, morning routines changed, the blender from our wedding registry lost its zip, and vigour. This week I had the opportunity to gather with a few friends…

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Easter Bunnies Don’t Lay Eggs: Mystic Aquarium Animals Do

Every year at this time, as spring approaches, I am faced with two big questions: What exactly is the connection between bunnies and eggs? What on earth are we going to do for Spring Break? I love staying local for spring break because I love spring in New England.  We often head to the beach…

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Waxing Poetic at the Boston Ballet

I had never heard of Jirí Kylián before the Boston Ballet‘s All Kylián performance.  I also had no idea that, even after seeing the modern, fun and exceptionally executed Rooster, Second Detail, Awake Only fall program,  the Boston Ballet could do such choreography justice. I know I’ve said this before, but I first moved to…

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Quick and Easy Snowy Day Dinner

I have been a huge fan of Bahn Mi for years now ever since my first bite… I wish I remember where. After a truly delectable and delicious lunch at Bon Me I wanted more of the same for dinner. The kids requested rice at dinner for tonight so my starting point was rice in…

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Brisket gets a Bath

The briskets are cured. I hope! I was surprised to see that despite one being cured with pink salt and the other made Nitrite free, they both look very similar coming out of the brine. They’ve been rinsed, topped off with fresh pickling spices, a rough mirepoix of carrots, onion and celery. Now they simmer…

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