Super Bowl Party: Chicken Stuffed Avocado 

​​These chicken stuffed avocados are a quick and easy way to keep the party going without missing any of the game.  Make a tray of them for a crowd or a plate for two. Chicken Salad Stuffed Avocados with Hot Sauce (serves 2) Ingredients  Prepared chicken salad, 2 scoops, about 4 TBSP 1 ripe avocado…

The Divisiveness of Chicken Salad: Willow Tree Farm

Chicken salad is a bit like communication: In theory, it seems so simple but when you get right down taking a thought, sharing it with someone and having them hear, listen and understand it as you meant it to be expressed is incredibly complex. As a mayo-averse person, I tend to shy away from chicken salad as…

Lunch at Menotomy Grill & Tavern

Long gone are the days of a video store in every neighbourhood and in this particular spot in Arlington, on the Cambridge line, an old video store has been replaced with a big, modern, metropolitan Tavern with touches of an old vibe but the comfort, food and style of a modern restaurant. Today, I sat…

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…

The Modern Rotisserie Saves Rosh Hashanah

It used to be that I could count on Bakers’ Best for all my holiday needs. Whatever I did not have time, desire or ability to make I could pick up at Bakers’ Best to round out my menu. A few years ago Bakers’ Best closed their restaurant/deli/takeout spot and decided to just do catering….

Chicken with Olives and Tangy Beer-Tomato Sauce

This recipe is a slight modification of a recipe from Maryana Vollstedt’s book The big book of casseroles. Chicken with olives and tangy beer-tomato sauce Remember to double the recipe if you are making it for your family and another family.  Otherwise one recipe will give you 6 servings. Ingredients: Tangy Beer-Tomato Sauce 1 can of tomato…