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Buttermilk Fried Chicken

by Maggie Battista
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Buttermilk fried chicken is serious business. I’ve had the good stuff growing up in Georgia and in several cafeterias in Nashville, Tennessee, and some of my favorite local variety is featured at Highland Kitchen in Somerville, Massachusetts. They only serve it on Monday nights, but it’s worth the early week drop in. Of course, there

Dandelion Wine

by Jill Chen
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One of my favorite photographers and an Eat Boutique contributor, Jill Chen, comes out from behind the camera to share the steps in making this beautiful recipe, courtesy of blogger/author/friend, Georgia Pellegrini. Thanks, Jill and Georgia! -Maggie I woke up a few days ago to a front lawn full of yellow dandelions. It wasn’t planned

A Community Lunch at Bondir Restaurant in Cambridge

by Maggie Battista
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For me, 2011 is about building offline communities. When the clock struck midnight on December 31 of last year, I made a pledge to  evolve all my online food conversations into real life meetings. It just seemed a bit ridiculous that I had all sorts of friends in the ether, sweet folks who have listened

Boutique Alternatives for Boston Restaurant Week

by Maggie Battista
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A bitterly cold February evening. Seven chatty food writers. A brand new pizza restaurant. Almost 10 wood-fired pizzas. All that just starts to set the stage for a long-awaited dinner I attended with a few fun ladies. We gathered at Pizzeria Posto (Somerville, Massachusetts) to indulge in cheese, red sauce and some rapid-fire conversation, only

Food Heroes: Win Georgia Pellegrini’s Book Now

by Maggie Battista
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This giveaway has now closed and three winners were chosen. Everyone’s stories were wonderful, and we chose these three winners: Stephanie R., Michael and Jill. Growing up in northern New Jersey with an Italian Father and a Honduran Mother, I definitely got to experience the best of two food worlds, and then some. On Sunday

Holiday Recipes You May Love Too

by Maggie Battista
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The moment the Thanksgiving dinner starts, I’m so not there. Seriously, once those delicious dishes are served, Thanksgiving becomes so five minutes ago and I’m all about Christmas. As I pass the turkey, I’m designing the holiday decor in my head. In fact, the moment I toss back my signature Thanksgiving cocktail – this year’s

Georgia + Brussels Sprouts = Total Love

by Maggie Battista
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I adore brussels sprouts. I adore Georgia Pellegrini. When Georgia posted on brussels sprouts recently, my objects of adoration collided and it felt as if our virtual bond was forever cemented. I love anyone who loves brussels sprouts and her photos are a tribute to this under-appreciated vegetable. Georgia is a food fanatic, chef, writer

15 Fab Sites for Fall

by Maggie Battista
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I am in love with Fall. It’s my very favorite season. Alas, in New England, Fall sort of whizzes by and Winter presents itself way too soon. I treasure every moderately cool moment. I also treasure finding new sites that inspire me to want to cook, nest, drink and discover new ways to celebrate the

Make Healthy Cookies Now

by Maggie Battista

Thank you, Heidi. Thank you for having a friend like Nikki. Thank you for visiting Nikki recently and discovering this beautiful recipe for her healthy cookies. Thank you for sharing it on your beautiful site, 101 Cookbooks, last week. To make a long story short, I’m going through one of those phases. How can I

‘Blood Orange’ Blogger Recipes

by Maggie Battista

My local organic farm CSA brings in a variety of organic vegetables during the winter. Each week, I pick up a few bags worth of goodies. Some are old standbys, while others are new to my kitchen. I’ve tasted blood oranges before, but never really cooked with them. That said, I endeavored to search the

Recipe: Potato Leek Soup

by Maggie Battista

Chocolate & Zucchini is one of my favorite food blogs. Ever. The photos are lovely and the tone is very conversational, kinda like talking to a friend. I actually met the blogger Clotilde Dusoulier last April at her book signing at Chez Henri in Cambridge, MA (a lovely boutique restaurant you absolutely must try). She

Blog ShoutOut: Lunch Bucket Bento

by Maggie Battista

Lunch Bucket Bento is so talented. (This is her photo.)

Blogger Recipe: Chocolate M-o-o-usse with Olive Oil

by Maggie Battista

I hate chocolate mousse. I hate chocolate ice cream too, and chocolate fudge and chocolate pudding. I hate any sort of overindulgence in that flavor. Please, don’t flame me. For me, chocolate is just too strong and needs to be enjoyed in small quantities or with other flavors (like orange). So when I stumbled upon

Recipe: Nigella’s Pistachio Fudge

by Maggie Battista

I’m not shy about my passion, love, obsession for Nigella Lawson. I’ve watched Nigella’s Christmas Kitchen over and over and over again this past week. I found a recipe for her pistachio fudge via Glorious Food and Wine. It’s from her latest cookbook, Nigella Express, which I have yet to receive for Christmas yet… which

Blogger Recipe: Hazelnut & Chard Ravioli Salad Recipe

by Maggie Battista

I worried about this recipe. I adore Heidi Swanson over at 101cookbooks.com. She’s innovative, special and very real – and so are her recipes. I fell in love with this Hazelnut & Chard Ravioli Salad Recipe last week and planned to make it for some friends on Saturday night. But she’s all vegetarian, all the

Blogger Recipe: Bambury Tarts

by Maggie Battista

Yesterday, being the first day of December, I had my own little cooking extravaganza. I could say I was simply in the holiday mood – which I definitely was. In reality, I was prepping trying out recipes for a few dinner parties / events coming up in the next week. First on my list was

Blogger Recipe: Prosciutto, Pear & Gorgonzola Pizza with Toasted Walnuts & Honey

by Maggie Battista

I am making this pizza as soon as possible. That photo just beckons you to take a bite. “Well Fed” has an awesome blog. Make sure to check out her great photos, like the one above. (I would, of course, recommend using truffle honey or truffle oil to up that indulgent quotient.)

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