If you had the chance to read my travelogue from the Prince Edward Island segment of our mad Canadian Maritimes road trip, you’ll know we ate lots of mussels while there. It did not stop in PEI. The quality of mussels in that area is phenomenal and we enjoyed them at Cape Breton and Nova…
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48 hours on Prince Edward Island: Where to Eat, What to See
After three 12-hour driving days on our Canadian Maritimes road trip, we landed on Prince Edward Island which was a gem of a first introduction. To set a geographical context, ‘PEI’ is located off the eastern coast of Canada, nestled between the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Québec and Newfoundland and Labrador in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Known as ‘The Gentle…
Strawberry Stuffed French Toast
Do you find yourself getting into a rut with breakfast ideas? That sounds like a lead in to a great new kitchen appliance or prepared food but it is a question in earnest. For me it’s the meal that sparks the least creativity, at least on a weekday before we all head out the door….
18 Easy 30-Minute Weeknight Dinner Recipes
This is about the time I start getting panicked emails from mom-friends who are paralyzed like a deer in the school bus headlights, having completely forgotten how to make a weeknight meal with substance that doesn’t require hours slaving in the kitchen to make it. I befall this same fate, believe me. The transition to…
Smoky Grilled Chicken & Vegetable Quesadillas
In my ongoing quest for what can be done on a grill instead of firing up the stove or oven during these heat-laden weeks before fall creeps in with some relief, it struck me that even the simplest of recipes are grill-capable. In this case I’d say ‘grill-worthy’ because the element making these quesadillas special…
DIY Duct Tape Milk Carton Garden Lanterns
It’s hard to imagine summer is careening toward a close. When I was a child summer ended after Labor Day which is when school started. Now everything comes to an abrupt halt in the latter part of August which feels incredibly untimely. Shouldn’t the feel of fall be in the air at least?
Grilled Fava Beans with Balsamic Vinegar
I was at a girlfriend’s house recently and in the midst of muddling up some fresh Mojitos she passed me a bag of something from her farm CSA and asked me what they were. I looked in the bag and initially thought they were snap peas or sugar peas. Upon closer inspection I notice their…
