by Kristin | Jun 15, 2021 | Musings
At home in the kitchen. My first job was at a local pizza place, and from the moment I stepped into that kitchen I felt I had found my place in life. I fell in love with the camaraderie, the foul language, working with my hands, and the grit of the kitchen. Kitchens...
by Kristin | May 20, 2022 | Musings, Uncategorized
I’ve officially been in business a full year, and what a year it’s been! The last twelve months have been a tasty blend of new people, processes and foods, as well as an educational roller coaster ride of ups and downs. Both propelled me forward and I accept it all as...
by Kristin | Nov 22, 2021 | Musings, Uncategorized
Thanksgiving is for comfort food I love comfort food and to me, nothing says comfort food like Thanksgiving dinner – the turkey, the potatoes, the stuffing…yum. But working in the restaurant industry means that most holidays are spent either at work or preparing...
by Kristin | Sep 30, 2021 | Musings, Recipes
Fall is here and I couldn’t be happier It’s my favorite time of year. There is something magical about warm apple cider, a hayride through a farm in the back woods of Dartmouth, and of course leaf peeping in New Hampshire and Vermont. All the beautiful colors of...
by Kristin | Aug 11, 2021 | Musings, Recipes
Here’s to cooking outdoors! There’s nothing like a summer barbeque to have fun AND lighten up your kitchen workload. No pans, no fuss, no muss. Cook your entire meal on the grill with not a single dirty pan – that’s a win when you hate doing dishes, like me. If...
by Kristin | Jul 16, 2021 | Musings, Recipes
Go ahead. Play with your food! I may be the only chef that will tell you it’s okay to play with your food! In fact, I highly recommend it. So many of us get caught up in exacting recipes and what we’re ‘supposed to do’ that it limits us. Playing with your food opens...
by Kristin | Jun 23, 2021 | Musings, Recipes
Look Ma, I’m famous! In 2010 I was approached by a colleague to write a recipe for a cookbook that Didi Emmons was working on. Didi is a prolific cookbook author, caterer, and personal chef. The book’s concept revolved around the amazing Eva Sommaripa, owner of...
by Kristin | Jun 15, 2021 | Musings
Turkey in the freezer I grew up in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, a small town with not a lot to do. We had a giant garden in the front yard plus chickens, ducks, and geese. I’m pretty sure the geese met their demise after frequently escaping their pen and wreaking havoc,...
