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Love Thy Neighbor and Pakistani Slow-Cooked Lamb Stew {Recipe}

January 31, 2017 Maria Stuart Leave a Comment

I’ll confess I’ve had trouble pulling myself away from the internet this past week. Every twist and turn of this crazy new political world compels me to keep going down the rabbit hole, keep clicking on the next headline. It makes me think of that recent New Yorker cartoon: “My desire to be well-informed is […]

Time Passes: Halloween Traditions and Best Homemade Baked Macaroni and Cheese

October 31, 2015 Maria Stuart 2 Comments

Now that our life has gotten back to normal – post harvest that is. I am realizing how different it is to not have Joe living under our roof. I had lunch with a new friend yesterday and he asked me the age of my oldest child. “Eighteen” I answered. “Wow, you’re on the cusp. […]

Pork Pie – A Harvest Favorite

October 20, 2015 Maria Stuart Leave a Comment

Every year as harvest winds down I have to recalibrate my cooking with the rest of my life. Our last harvest dinner was Saturday night. It was pretty festive with lots of wine of course, and laughing and singing late into the night. Sunday was the perfect day for doing not much more than lazing […]

Corned beef

April 30, 2015 Maria Stuart Leave a Comment

Crunchy Pan Roasted Dijon Chicken Thighs – Cooking School

January 17, 2015 Maria Stuart 1 Comment

A month or so ago, a friend who runs the Health & Wellness program at our local college reached out to a handful of her friends who are avid cooks and asked if they would be interested in teaching a class for college students. The theme would be creating meals that are nutritious, simple […]