What’s Cooking: March
Very quick, simple and seasonal tacos from the pantry (mostly) Raise your hand if you’ve found yourself on a given Tuesday evening, hungry, tired and staring into an almost completely empty fridge trying to figure out what to make for dinner. This was me a few weeks ago, and granted, I’m not trying to cook […]
Little fish – big pond
They say comparison is the thief of joy. I couldn’t agree more, but to tell this part of the bakery story well, comparison is essential. When a business starts as a single person working by themselves and figuring out every process from how to fire an oven to what an IRS form 1099 is, the […]
Any moment can be a teachable moment

If I had to pick—and please don’t make me—the days I get to share my love of all things baking—the ovens, the mill, the mixers, sourdough culture, the history of grain, and the place bread and bakers reside in the cultural fabric of communities around the world, and yes, even firewood—with kids of all ages […]
What’s Cooking: February
A bakery favorite vegetarian open face toast that sings of summer – while being loyal to ingredients widely available all winter. We call these “Bánh Mi Tartine” in the bakery, but read the backstory below for the details Every Friday for the past fifteen or so years, we’ve shared “Family meal” in the bakery. It […]
What’s Cooking: January
A dazzling winter salad Some argue that the impossibility of growing fresh things in the dead of winter means we shouldn’t eat salads this time of year. I wholeheartedly agree that slices of tomato and cucumber are best left to peak summer, but the perfect balance found here of sweet and bitter, soft and crunchy, […]
What’s Cooking: December
Really good stock with Really good toast Alright alright, so I didn’t have a great title for this one, or a great photo, nor is this really a recipe, but with half of everyone I know fighting off a sniffle right now, (winter came in with a roar this week!) this is my #1 recommended […]
What’s Cooking: November
Breakfast Strata Even the most voracious bread consumers among us end up with a stale heel or two of bread from time to time, and a recipe like this turns a bag full of stale heels or slices, into a satisfying, healthy meal that no one would ever guess began with what many would toss […]
What’s Cooking: October
Shakshuka Shakshuka is about the tastiest, brightest, warming food that you’ve likely never made. It also eats equally well as a brunch, lunch or dinner. What is it? it’s a one-skillet recipe of eggs baked in a tomato-red pepper sauce spiced with cumin, paprika and a touch of chili. First you make the sauce, which […]
What’s Cooking: September
A simple but delicious Peach, Blueberry Cobbler Cobbler and crisp can be contentious terms, or so I’ve heard from an employee who grew up in Texas and has an entirely different definition for both, but this is a pretty traditional New England style cobbler in that the fruit is on the bottom, and a cake […]
What’s Cooking: August
This way to Pan Toast heaven For some of the least fussy, most satisfying meals – breakfast, lunch, dinner, (or brunch for that matter) begin with warm, crunchy, toasty pieces of pan toast. It’s without a doubt my favorite gateway to quick, summer meal bliss. Making toppings from scratch can be as simple as a […]