Not a Chicken in Sight
I’ve already admitted to being a person who raises chickens but doesn’t eat them. It’s true. We have seven hens living here at 1840 Farm, but chicken never finds its way to our dinner table. Maybe...
View ArticleRoasted Heirloom Tomato Tart
There are certain foods that scream summer to me. At the very top of the list is my beloved heirloom tomato. I long ago confessed my deep-rooted love of tomatoes, especially the heirloom variety....
View ArticleSunrise Grilled Cheese Breakfast Sandwich
If you have read a few of my recipes, then you may have correctly deduced that I like to tinker. I find it incredibly difficult to leave a recipe as I found it. I have had great successes. A vegan...
View ArticleRed, Wine, and Blue All Over Grilled Cheese Sandwich
I have been making Caramelized Onion and Red Wine Jam for several years. It makes a lovely accompaniment to a cheese course or topping for a gourmet grilled cheese sandwich. It is also perfect for...
View ArticleGrilled Cheese for Everyone
The World English Dictionary defines the word sandwich as a noun meaning “two or more slices of bread, usually buttered, with a filling of meat, cheese, etc.” It’s hard for me to argue. I’ve been...
View ArticleCast Iron Skillet Cinnamon Bread
For the last few weeks, I have been trying to find inspiration for a new bread recipe to share.I didn’t have to wait long for inspiration to strike. Lisa from Fresh Eggs Daily mentioned that she had...
View ArticleSoupe à l’Oignon Gratinèe
Some recipes stand the test of time. If a recipe can stay close to its original incarnation for a decade, I am impressed with its longevity. When a recipe remains unchanged for 100 years, I’m rushing...
View ArticleSweet Potato Gnocchi with Mushrooms and Spinach
There are few things that I love more than spending time in the kitchen with my family. In fact, we have a tradition of declaring the occasional Saturday night as a “Family Feast Night”. I can’t...
View ArticleHungry for Change – Food Bloggers Against Hunger
As a mother and a farmer, I spend a great part of my day feeding my family and the animals that call 1840 Farm home. Six people representing three generations of my family live here at 1840 Farm. We...
View ArticleHeirloom Tomato and Eggs with Roasted Potatoes
In my experience, cooking with great ingredients requires more restraint than technique. The better quality the ingredients, the less needs to be done in order to make the final dish extraordinary....
View Article1840 Farm Multigrain Waffles
I began making these waffles a few years ago. When I came across a recipe for “Waffles of Insane Greatness”, I couldn’t help myself. My curiosity simply got the best of me. I had to know. Were these...
View ArticleOven Roasted Heirloom Tomato Ricotta Tart
I originally posted this recipe back in the very early days of writing this blog. It seems fitting that this would be one of the longest lived recipes on the blog as it has been a family favorite...
View ArticleBroiled Cast Iron Skillet Eggs with Heirloom Tomatoes
I am always looking for a recipe that offers me a new way to prepare our fresh eggs to serve at our family table. If that new recipe also includes heirloom tomatoes, all the better. I happened upon...
View ArticleSlow Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce
During the height of heirloom tomato season, we harvest several pounds of cherry tomatoes every day. It’s intentional: we plant two dozen cherry tomato plants every summer in our garden. We have...
View ArticleHeirloom Tomato Bruschetta Pasta
When it comes to simple summer dinners, this recipe is as good as it gets. In the time it takes for the water to come to a boil, I can have the entire recipe prepped and ready to cook. By the time...
View ArticleOven Roasted Heirloom Tomato Spaghetti
This recipe hails from RIalto restaurant in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I happened upon it by way of The Tomato Festival Cookbook. For an heirloom tomato lover like me, this cookbook is filled with...
View ArticleCast Iron Skillet Cinnamon Rolls with Bourbon Caramel Sauce
A few months ago, I was given the opportunity to review the new cookbook, Put An Egg On It by Lara Ferroni. It was filled with fantastic recipes featuring one of my favorite foods: eggs. I loved it...
View ArticleStrawberry Puff Pancake
I have many fond memories of this dish from my childhood. My mother made this recipe for countless holiday morning breakfasts. It was always topped with fresh strawberries, sour cream, and a...
View ArticleWarm Chickpea Salad
During the busy holiday season, I find myself looking for recipes that are simple to prepare for our family table. I find that this time of year is all about finding time to spend together and...
View ArticleCast Iron Skillet Pork and Potato Hash
When we sit down at our farmhouse table to enjoy a meal featuring Beer and Brown Sugar Braised Pork, I can count on someone to ask if there will be enough pork to make Cast Iron Skillet Pork and Potato...
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