Dumpling Daughter
Following in the successful footsteps of one’s parents can never be easy. However, if you believe in fate and are willing to design your own roadmap for success, then it might just… Read More
Holiday Survival Mix
Did you have a nice Thanksgiving? I hope this morning finds you with your feet up, a big cup of something warm in hand, and maybe even a slice of leftover pie… Read More
Armenian Market Tour and Cheese & Spinach Phyllo Cups
What are you thankful for this year? One of the things I am thankful for is surviving my first six months as a blogger! I have to admit it is a teensy… Read More
Cauliflower-Bacon Gratin
Since last Friday’s post, My Week with Ina Garten was rather long, I am going to keep this week’s short and sweet. Or shall I say, short and savory? Today, I am… Read More
My week with Ina Garten
Fifteen years ago, The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook was published which was our introduction to Ina Garten and the food she once prepared at her specialty food store in East Hampton, New York. She just… Read More
Fettuccine with Lamb Ragu
Happy Halloween and my sincerest apologies if you were hoping for a “sweet” post! No, we are making Lamb Ragu today, a dish for your ghosts and goblins if they manage to… Read More
Butternut Squash Risotto
A short time before I became a mom, left my job as a banker and went to culinary school, I attended a cooking demonstration at Davio’s, a restaurant located in Brookline Village… Read More
The Farmhouse
The Farm-to-Table concept has captivated the restaurant industry and if you look back at the the places I’ve reviewed since starting The Kitchen Scout, more than not are bringing locally sourced, farm… Read More
Applesauce Spice Muffins
We spent last weekend on the coast of Maine, invited by our good friends Chris and Bredt who you might remember from my review of Bondir Concord. There were eight of us… Read More
Roast Chicken with Garlic, Lemon and Parsley
I’ve mentioned in previous posts that I am part of a dinner group which meets every six weeks or so. Each of the women in the group has a passion for cooking (and eating)… Read More
The Market Restaurant
It is hard for me to be in Gloucester without taking a trip down memory lane. My maternal grandparents had a second home there, relatively near the beach, but it wasn’t a… Read More
Salted Chocolate Caramel Brownies
Life is full of stressful situations. And stressful situations call for Brownies with a capital B. These Salted Chocolate Caramel Brownies are really something and a small departure from the relatively healthy… Read More
















