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Hi, I'm Karen. Spend a few minutes with me as I travel the back roads of New England and beyond. I'll share with you great food, interesting places and enjoyable pastimes that I find along the way....no matter where in the world I happen to be.
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Recent Posts
- Candied Flowers…Perfect For A Special Occasion
- Stir-Fried Beef With Broccoli, Peppers And Onions
- Apple Blossom Time In New England
- Harira, A Moroccan Chickpea And Lentil Soup
- A Spring Walk At The Edge Of The Woods
- Grilled Lamb Chops With Tapenade Over Fennel Couscous
- Sicilian Pasta With Saffron And Cauliflower
- Chef Inspired Burger Stuffed With Blue Cheese
- Spring is here…Let’s Start Gardening
- Braised Short Ribs With Wild Mushrooms
- Chinese Five Spice Scallops With Mandarin Orange Salad
- Panna Cotta With Balsamic Strawberry Sauce
- Porchetta…An Italian Classic
- Chicken With Green Mole Sauce…Simplified
- Beef And Guinness Pie…An Irish Tradition
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Tag Archives: soup
Harira, A Moroccan Chickpea And Lentil Soup
If you are like me and have ever dreamed about traveling to Morocco, your first thoughts might be of intriguing alleyways leading to exotic markets filled with conical mounds of saffron, cumin, turmeric and paprika. Wandering a little further on … Continue reading
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Tagged chickpeas, food, harira, lentils, Moroccan, Recipes, soup, vegetarian
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New England Clam Chowder
Two things that tourists from all over the world seek out when they visit New England are New England clam chowder and lobster rolls. It doesn’t matter if they visit in the middle of summer or during the winter ski season…their trip … Continue reading
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Tagged clam chowder, Dinner, food, New England, New England clam chowder, Recipes, seafood, soup
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A Taste Of Italy…Cavolo Nero Con Fagioli E Patate
If you have ever dreamed of traveling to Italy, finding a small trattoria out in the countryside, and sampling some of the wonderful foods you have read about for years, then you are like me. I think we all hope … Continue reading
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Tagged food, Italian food, Italy, kale, Recipes, soup, trattoria, Tuscany, vegetables, vegetarian
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Pozole Verde
How about a nice steaming bowl of pozole verde? Haven’t heard of it…what if I said pork and hominy stew with green chilies. This traditional dish is the comfort food of Mexico. There are many varieties of pozole using different … Continue reading