I find joy in the abundance of fruits which are in season this time of year. I love all of the stone fruits but I am not as familiar with fresh apricots. They caught my daughter’s eye at the grocery store and into the cart they went. I like how the apricots ripened much faster [...]

The North End neighborhood of Boston is the city’s oldest residential area. It is famous for Italian eateries. I don’t know that you can go wrong with any of them! The salads and pastas were authentic and rich at this establishment. La Galleria 33 http://lagalleria33.com 125 Salem St. Boston, MA 02113 (617)723-7233

All of the traditional Thanksgiving colors are reflected in this unique twist on sweet potato casserole. I know some families are also pretty split on a sweet versus savory version. The creamy scalloped version, smoky paprika, and salt please the latter and the maple syrup and cranberries provide just enough sweetness for the former. The [...]