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A bowl of creamy pumpkin soup with garlic and pumpkins in the background.

Another Reason to Love Leftovers: Succulent Butternut Squash and Crab Bisque

A few months back I began a three part series on squash soup, the goal...
Colorful fresh fruit and nut salad with greens and berries.

Perfect Summer Salad: Berries, Blue Cheese, and Toasted Walnuts

Combine your favorite greens and berries like strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries with toasted walnuts...
Three glasses filled with red liquid on a table.

The Best Summer Beverage

Think your kids need Kool Aid for summer refreshment? Think again. This wild berry iced...
Illustrated timeline of jazz history with iconic musicians and milestones.

The Pain Game: When Will I Play the Violin?

Roman Background: Painful Travels in Italy My regular readers know that my recent posts have...
Man posing with a trophy in front of a red flag with a white lion emblem.

A Healthy Cup and Plate, Sound Science, and a Spank for Soda

I love this photo of Jamie in front of Harvard's flag...
A slice of pie with powdered sugar and raspberry sauce.

Rome: An Unexpected Pain in the Arse

Not quite the food and wine adventure I expected, alas, but...
Three Moxie Girlz dolls with distinct fashion styles and backgrounds.

Moxie, Maine, and Me: A Wicked Short Story

Moxie Confusion This past weekend I took a quick jaunt up the coast to Portland,...
A hand outline with text encouraging an internet high-five.

Healthy Food Porn is Here!

Food porn five! Where else but my blog do the words...
A slice of fruit tart with whipped cream on a plate.

Orange and Cardamon-Scented Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake

This easy upside-down cake recipe stars rhubarb in a moist, golden cake studded with sweetly...
Creamy orange soup garnished with fresh green herbs in a white bowl.

Eat Squash, Not Slime (Roasted Squash Soup, That Is)

Roasted squash soup: elegant on its own and a starting place...