Food & Drink

Maple Sugar Vinaigrette

Maple Sugar Vinaigrette From Jeff Paige at Cotton 1 1/2 cups soybean salad 1/2 cup maple sugar or dark amber maple syrup 1/2 cup white vinegar Pinch kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Combine all ingredients in a bowl or…

Risotto

This Italian rice specialty is made possible because of the high starch content of Arborio rice that is traditionally used. By adding hot stock, a little at a time, you can adjust how al dente you want the rice. A…

Ice House

Wow! Try the onion nuggets - light and crispy with a soft heart! This is where I come to get my onion fix. Located a stone's throw from Wentworth by the Sea, this local eatery is now in its 31st…

Coe House Restaurant

Upon walking into the Coe House entrance hall in Center Harbor, you are immediately aware of a deep sense of history. Built in the early 19th century as a home for John Coe and his bride Lavinia Senter (hence Center…

What a Cream Puff!

This versatile pâte à choux makes eclairs and beignets, too.Making cream puffs only takes about 10 minutes to prepare. The recipe is simple and the technique is unique, to say the least. The cream puff batter, or pâte à choux,…

Macaroon Manifesto

Do you like mak-uh-ROONs or mak-ah-rohns?When you think of macaroons, what do you envision? Do you see the chewy, dense coconut macaroons, originating in Scotland? Or maybe you’re thinking about the almond-amaretti type that originated in Venice. The pastel-colored French…

Red Gravy

What’s in the jar?In the mood to cook a delicious meal but don’t want to prepare a savory tomato sauce from scratch? Look on your local gourmet grocery shelf for a jar of Valicenti Organico Red Gravy.I recently visited Dave…

The Republic Café

You are invited to gather for coffee and much, much more. The Republic Café reminds me of a Seattle village café or a neighborhood eatery in Europe. Comfortable. Simple. Local.The hardwood floors are dark and worn. Hanging white lights recall…

New in Fitzwilliam

A welcoming aroma of bubbling hot cheese and seasonal herbs greeted us as we entered the cozy old tavern room at the recently reopened Fitzwilliam Inn. My husband and I chose a table near the room’s centerpiece — a gigantic…