Review: Wing-Itz Dover
20 years ago restaurant reviews were entirely focused on fine dining. A reviewer could crush a restaurateurs dream with a simple pen stroke or tap […]
Review: Tuscan Kitchen
This year, for Mothers’ Day my family and I ventured to a 12:30 lunch reservation at Tuscan Kitchen in Portsmouth. Tuscan Kitchen in Portsmouth is […]
Spring Bites!
I’ve been trying to avoid the “newsletter” post, but it has been a minute since I last posted a review, recipe, or newsflash and I […]
Review: The Joinery Restaurant
The Joinery Restaurant is a cozy industrial-feeling bar and restaurant located inside the Newmarket Mills on Main Street and has been serving modern-southern food for […]
Recipes: Quick Weeknight Bites
It sure seems like we are FINALLY moving into warmer spring weather, new crops, seedlings, lighter fare, and a new season for Bites! I am […]
Recipe: Chicken Marsala
How to impress guests on a weeknight: Chicken Marsala; affordable, easy, delicious, light and yet hearty. It seems as if everyone has their own variation […]
Recipe: Mediterranean Beef Stew
This weekend I was shopping for clothing, something I absolutely loathe doing, and I was reminded that it is that awkward time of year where winter […]
Review: Shio Japanese Restaurant
In the wide world of Maki, Hand Rolls, and Sashimi it is easy to get lost in beautiful plating, crazy sauces and combinations, and Scorpion […]
Recipe: Scallop(ed)(s)
Tomorrow is… Valentine’s’ Day. Either you love it, or you dread it. Whether you have a significant other, don’t want a significant other, or love […]
Recipe: Wontons!
On the rare occasion I am blessed with a free Sunday afternoon I make Wontons. I learned the traditional recipe ages ago from a Chinese […]
What ‘The Bachelor’ and Market Basket Have In Common
My lifelong relationship with Market Basket is personal and full of upward swings and downward spirals. I sometimes feel like Market Basket is the Bachelor […]
Review: Toroso Kitchen
Inside a remodeled bookstore in Kennebunk Maine sits Toroso; a Spanish inspired Tapas restaurant where the acclaimed chef Shannon Bard (Zapoteca, Portland ME), brings the flavors […]
Recipe: Za’atar Roast Chicken
“But my favorite remained the basic roast chicken. What a deceptively simple dish. I had come to believe that one can judge the quality of […]
The Skinny (And Fat) on the Seacoast Food Scene
Put aside your New Years Resolutions! The Seacoast food scene is heating up the cold winter months. Here is the gossip from the Seacoast Scene… […]
Recipe: Pesto Bread with Brie
There is nothing wrong with Baked Brie with bread to dip. This is the perfect holiday crowd-pleasing bite. If you are bringing this to a party, […]
Twelve Days of Bites
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me…Did you know that the “Twelve Days of Christmas,” actually refers to the twelve […]
Recipe: Stuffed Poblano Peppers
This recipe is middle-ground between a Stuffed-Green-Pepper and a Jalapeño Popper. Poblanos offer a great “bite” with a less heat than a jalapeño, but more spice than a green pepper. Ingredients: […]
A Bite Out of the Holidays
Eggnog, Beef Wellington, Yule Log, Sausage, Cheese, Caviar, Wine, Fondue, and… Presents! The holiday season is the very best time to contribute to the local food […]
Thankful For…
On Thursday, I will be celebrating Thanksgiving with four generations of my family, under one roof, cooking a feast. This year, unexpectedly, the stars aligned, schedules […]
Recipe: Thai Green Curry
I love Thai Green Curry for its aromatics, the creaminess from the coconut milk and the citrusy heat. Thai Green Curry is often served over […]