Game Day Eats: New England Clam Chowder

With yet another Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl coming our way this weekend, I’ve been trying to plan a dish that can not only feed and please a crowd, but could also provide some warmth and a little comfort given the recent drop in temperatures and uptick in snowstorms here in the Northeast over the […]

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December Desserts: Peanut Butter Cup Mug Cake

Over this past weekend, my friend and podcast co-host, Stef, and I set off on what has quickly become our new favorite holiday tradition in her neck of the New England woods – the town of Hubbardston’s annual “Light Fight” contest! I had written about the event last December, which was our first time participating, […]

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Cozy Dinners: Chicken Pot Pie Soup

With some potential snow arriving in New England a little later on this week, it is officially “Soup Season” by my calculations – and I thought I’d share one of my longtime favorite recipes to whip up when that chill in the air (or the mood!) hits just right. This hearty, filling soup only takes […]

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Festive Foodie: Christmas Tree Cake Trifle

Some of you may see the title of this post and think to yourselves “Ashley, it’s not even Thanksgiving yet. What in the world are you doing?” but considering I’m going to be setting up my Christmas tree this coming Sunday so that I can just rest and relax in the long weekend I have […]

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Festive Foodie: Pastry-Wrapped Cranberry Baked Brie

With Thanksgiving (and many Friendsgivings!) fast approaching, maybe even a little faster than I’m ready for, I knew I wanted to contribute something that was not only delicious for everyone- but also wouldn’t take a whole day to prepare or cost a fortune for the ingredients. Time and money are extra important this time of […]

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Cold Weather Comforts: Shepherd’s Pie

After a couple days of warmer temperatures and a little sunshine, we got slammed with another Nor’easter earlier this week that I’m still trying to shovel myself out of. The first day of Spring might be this coming weekend, but Winter is definitely not going to leave quietly! It looks like my snow boots are […]

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Dinner For Two: Rigatoni with Vodka Sauce

The Monday between a Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day is, in a word- brutal. Many of us are still recovering from a late night of nachos and chicken wings and know that in just a few short hours we’re going to be putting on our reds or pinks and diving into date nights or overpriced […]

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Cozy Comforts: French Onion Grilled Cheese

I am all about comfort food this time of year. Hearty soups? Baked casseroles and decadent desserts? Yes to all of it- as long as it warms me up when I come in from the cold temperatures outside! This recipe, a combination of two of my favorite dishes for the Winter- French onion soup and […]

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