Carrot Macaroni and Cheese

Inspired by Food & Wine Makes 4 servings Ingredients: ¾ lb carrots, peeled and thinly sliced Juice from 1 orange Salt and pepper to taste 3 cups penne 3 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 1 T chopped tarragon Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium...

Steamed Mussels with Fennel

Nothing says summer like steamed shellfish. This recipe calls for mussels but tastes just as great with clams. Before cooking the mussels (or clams), place them in a bowl of cold water to clean them. Make sure all the mussels are shut when you start the recipe. If any...

A Showstopper of a Salad

The adorable little heads of lettuce in last week’s share immediately reminded me of this show-stopper of a salad, from Matt Jennings’ (formerly of Townsman) cookbook “Homegrown: Cooking from My New England Roots.”  It is...