Category: Kitchen Hive
Every Tuesday morning there’s something new—food, libations and sometimes a story. From cool cocktails, to rustic desserts to easy seafood—the search through old and new community cookbooks and the old classic standbys that sit in tatters on our kitchen shelves. Enjoy!
Simply Fish
Simply Fish French cuisine has a perfect, beautiful, simple preparation for delicate white fish—Sole Meunière. A quick sauté of floured fish, finished with a pan sauce takes less than 15 minutes f... Read More
Mia’s Poached Pears
Mia’s Poached Pears Picture a warm summer Tuscan country twilight—a light supper in the loggia. And this glorious, wine and honey-soaked fresh fruit dessert. Except for Tuscany, you can have this ... Read More
Crevettes a la Bière (Shrimp with Beer)
Crevettes a la Bière (Shrimp with Beer) Lost some enthusiasm for hot summer entertaining? But still ready for food, friends, drinks and some evening company on the porch? You might be interested in t... Read More
The Last Salad of Summer
The Last Salad of Summer Combine the last of the sweet summer farm market fruits with a few tropical flavors, dress it with a sweet-tart orange dressing—and there you have it, the best of both w... Read More
Camembert Tart
Camembert Tart This is one of those last-minute supper ideas—not quite a frittata, not quite a pastry tart. With elements of both, using what you probably already have on hand, and with about a 12-m... Read More
Crisp Crunchy Baked Tomatoes
Crisp Crunchy Baked Tomatoes Finally cool enough to crank up the oven for a few minutes. And you’ve maybe had enough cold tomato sandwiches for a while. There are still some really good late-summer ... Read More
Crab Cakes for 100 People
Crab Cakes for 100 People “You never know when you’re going to want to have a real down-home party with crab cakes for everyone,” says our favorite well remembered local caterer, Miss Kitty̵... Read More
Jordan Marsh Blueberry Muffins
Jordan Marsh Blueberry Muffins Remember when department stores were filled with wonders—like walking through the front doors into the perfume department, like riding escalators past floors full ... Read More