Short & Main
Winter in Boston and its suburbs has been nothing short of brutal. I have lost track of the inches of snow that have fallen and the number of school days lost… Read More
Easy Roast Chicken
If I had to pick one dish that evokes feelings of nostalgia and love, it would have to be the roast chicken. In our house growing up, my mother made many roast… Read More
Dinner with Chef Matthew Gaudet
Over the years, we have had the good fortune of participating in some fun events because of my interest in cooking. This happened again recently when some friends in town invited us… Read More
Turkey and White Bean Chili
The year 2013 is not one I will remember fondly. There were some high points, most notably our older daughter’s graduations from high school and Sunday school. But 2013 also brought a life… Read More
La Brasa
East Somerville is gaining momentum as a dining destination with the 2013 opening of Sarma which I reviewed here on the blog, Highland Kitchen which has been around for some time and… Read More
Scenes from the Kitchen
Picture a calendar. Now picture that calendar with an entry every Saturday morning for the next six months that I’ve thoughtfully written to guide me on my blog’s content for the upcoming… Read More
Cheesy Baked Tortellini
Since we didn’t know each other at this time last year, I have a confession. I love watching awards shows. Well, most of them anyway. Golden Globes, Grammys, Academy Awards, Emmys and… Read More
Broccoli Salad with Peanut Sauce
Welcome to the New Year! Have you made any resolutions? Personally, I’m not one for resolutions – not because I don’t need to make them, but because I am not very good… Read More
Texas Caviar
This is a bonus post this week, just for good luck… My friend, Nicole sent me an email asking if I had any tasty recipes using black-eyed peas. As you probably know,… Read More
It’s a Wrap, 2014!
Hi everyone! Here we are at December 26th and my last post for 2014! Time really flies. This post is like a year in review. If you are relatively new to The… Read More
The Bourbon & Bubbles Cocktail
You know that expression “pay it forward”? Coined long ago, the idea behind it was that the beneficiary of a good deed would repay their “debt” by doing a good deed for… Read More
Sarah Bernhardt Cookies
Before starting The Kitchen Scout, I followed only a handful of bloggers. Most of my kitchen inspiration came from cookbooks, cooking magazines, family, friends and that other “F”, the Food Network. Now,… Read More
















