Local Loves: Guilford Lobster Pound

With another Summer now upon us, it’s time to share yet another one of my favorite waterfront destinations to enjoy freshly caught lobster meat cooked to perfection and soaked with the perfect amount of butter – and still under $30 – which is a bargain given that the price of pretty much everything else has […]

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My Top 5 Summer Snack Stops!

There’s no shortage of great places to wine and dine in and around New England. Whatever your flavor, whatever your preference or your cravings – we’re sure to have something made just right and just for you in and around the region. New Orleans-inspired Cajun food? Over-the-top ice cream sundaes and milkshakes? 1AM pizza by […]

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Cookout Classics: Elote Mac and Cheese

It’s that magical time of year again when so many of my weekends or days off are spent at the beach, by the pool, or at afternoon/evening cookouts with friends and family – and so many of those occasions and gatherings involve preparing the perfect side dish to share with everyone. It’s a Summertime tradition […]

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Seaside Snacks: Lobster Bisque Poutine

Hello, June! It’s so nice to see you again! I thought I’d kick off the first month of the Summer season this year with a recipe I was inspired to try out after the wonderful Mother’s Day brunch I had treated my mom to a couple of weeks ago. If you remember, we had enjoyed […]

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A Month to Remember: May 2026

I always catch myself saying “I wish time would slow down!” both inside my head and out loud, usually during bittersweet moments, incredible trips/vacations, or milestones that came out of nowhere – or sometimes when I just feel like I’m getting older far too quickly and need a second to catch my breath and take […]

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French Fries and Stormy Skies…

When I was a teenager, fifteen or sixteen, I visited Old Orchard Beach in Maine for the very first time with my best friend from high school. She was going away for a week – a tradition she’d told me about and one that had happened every Summer since she was little – and wanted […]

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Local Loves: Otto Pizza

This past Sunday, when I found myself in Connecticut for an impromptu adventure, including a riverside hike and a tour of a quirky castle (I’ll get into that within the next couple of days because it was honestly so unexpected and amazing!), I had been winding through the small, picturesque town of Chester on my […]

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A Day at the Beach and A Day at the Farm…

Every once in a while I’ll see those click-bait headlines come across my social media algorithm that read something like “Legislators Pushing For a Four-Day Work-Week!” or “Politicians Debating Making All Mondays a Federal Holiday!” and although it’ll likely be something I’ll never see in my lifetime (or the next), I wish more than anything […]

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