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Roasted Salmon with Mustard & Panko
This recipe is from Dana Cowin’s cookbook, Mastering My Mistakes in the Kitchen. She did a booksigning at Hammertown and I gave all of our staff members signed copies of the cookbook for Christmas and...
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Wild Salmon with Mashy Peas, Pea Shoot Salad & Grilled Lemon
I saw this recipe being made on the Today Show. It just screamed Spring so I wanted to share it with our readers. Enjoy. From the Today Show website: Spring is finally here and there’s no better way...
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Baked Easter Ham with Bourbon Orange Glaze
For those of you who aren’t crazy about Lamb (which includes me) my traditional main meat for Easter is baked ham. It’s great for a large group and if you don’t have a lot of people, the leftovers are...
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Better Homes & Gardens’ Classic Lasagne (from 1960’s)
Photo from justapinch.com I was going through some old cookbooks from the 1960s with my friend Vicki the last time I was in Maine. What a flashback to some really great “Mad Men” era recipes. This...
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Curried Whole Roasted Chicken, Durban Style
Joan and I are always on the lookout for new twists on old classics. This Curried Roast Chicken (featured in the New York Times) from Durban, South Africa really fit the bill and sounded fantastic....
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Le Bernardin’s Crispy-Skinned Fish
Everyone knows how much we like the food/recipe blog site Food 52. We’ve tried and shared lots of great recipes from this site and we’re thrilled to let you know that Food52 has published their first...
View ArticleChicken Breasts with Tomato-Herb Pan Sauce (Archive Seasonal Favorite)
A delicious way to use all those cherry, yellow pear and sungold tomatoes you've been harvesting!
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Beer Can Chicken
Maybe it sounds a little trashy but Beer Can Chicken is one of THE best ways to grill a whole chicken. Incredibly juicy and flavorful, it’s no wonder the Food52 includes their version on their...
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Teriyaki Turkey Rice Bowl
I found this recipe on a website called Yellow Bliss Road.com. I had a pound of organic ground turkey in the freezer I wanted to use. I love rice dishes and Asian flavors so when I saw the recipe it...
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Hummus-Crusted Chicken
I often look online for new ways to prepare chicken breasts. When I saw this one on GimmeSomeOven.com, I couldn’t believe my eyes…HUMMUS-CRUSTED CHICKEN?? How could this possibly be good? But I...
View ArticleA Holiday Classic: Cranberry Cornbread Stuffing
From our archives. This is a recipe between good friends. It dates back over 30 years…
View ArticleThanksgiving Classic: Dry Brined Turkey
From our Archives: How I'm preparing my turkey this year (note: it's a 4 day process!)
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Christophe’s Cassoulet
Our friend Christophe Pourny, author of “The Furniture Bible” made this Cassoulet during our Thanksgiving Weekend Extravaganza. Of course it was delicious…he’s FRENCH!! I asked him if he’d share the...
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Salmon & Tomatoes in Foil
I love Mark Bittman’s recipes. Always easy to understand and usually easy to prepare. This healthy salmon recipe from the New York Times is a great example. “Here is a dead-simple recipe for salmon...
View ArticleBeef Wellington for Two
From our archives. This makes a lovely intimate Valentine's dinner for two.
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Dijon and Cognac Beef Stew
I saw this Dijon & Cognac Beef Stew on the NYT Cooking site and thought it sounded like the perfect comfort food for a cold and damp day. It was fantastic — deep, rich flavors and very filling....
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Panko-Crusted Salmon (Ina Garten)
My friend Katherine invited me over for dinner the other night. She’d just gotten home from a long trip and I worried that she would spend too much time making dinner for me. “Don’t worry” she said....
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Turkey Goulash (an updated “vintage” recipe)
I was in the mood for some comfort food the other night. Recently, I was reminded of a staple meal my Mom (and I’m sure many of yours) used to make. We called it Goulash (which is not Hungarian...
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Three Passover Recipes: Laura’s Moroccan Beef Brisket, Nana’s Chicken Soup...
For those who celebrate Passover or those who just enjoy some of the wonderful Jewish food served at Passover Seders — we’ve got three recipes for you this week — all are favorites from our Hammertown...
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