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Valentine’s Day Food Gifts

by Maggie Battista
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Relationships are difficult. And they get only more complicated around the month of February, mais oui? My February holds two trips: a week in New York City and the start of a three-week trip to Paris. I also have a big birthday that, due to travel plans, will be spent away from my husband. Yes…

Sparkling Cocktail: Violet Ombre

by Maggie Battista
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We’re in the midst of one of my favorite weeks of the year! The anxiety of Christmas has passed and the peaceful days leading up to the new year are just plain lovely and party-filled. Everyone seems to be in a good mood, perhaps because we’ve bid adieu to family, and my afternoons are filled

Merry Christmas

by Maggie Battista
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Wow, it’s been the busiest December of my life. In the last three weeks, we’ve packed and shipped more batches of gift boxes than we’ve sent during the entire existence of Eat Boutique. That’s a lot of craft paper and a lot of hand-written cards. My right hand has a sort of happy heaviness about

Cranberry Ginger Scones

by Denise Woodward & Laudalino Ferreira
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It is early Christmas morning…… The snow is softly falling and covering the last remains of the reindeer’s paw prints, as I walk up the pathway to your home.  I can smell fresh roasted coffee brewing, as I reach for the front door.  I give a gentle tap-tap-tap, and you greet me with a warm

Homemade English Toffee

by AJ Simone
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I delight in AJ’s lovely blog Handjobs for the Home, and we’ve been chit-chatting about working together for a while. Lucky for us, AJ has a family toffee recipe that should be on your cookie swap rotation. Please give a warm welcome to AJ! -Maggie The cold weather is rushing into New York like a

Homemade Marshmallows

by Denise Woodward & Laudalino Ferreira
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The holidays are a time for caring as well as sharing.  At Eat Boutique, I feel that each of us takes that extra step when sharing.  This holiday season we are sharing a virtual “sweet” exchange with all of you.  I tossed around the idea of cookies, but, then decided to make something I really

Ginger Bars

by Jill Chen
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Holiday baking season has officially begun and we’re excited to share so many handmade food gifts over the next several weeks. The Eat Boutique team has put together a lovely line up of blog posts, including several great cocktails we’ll share later in the month. First up, these ginger bars are a delicious and different

Eat Boutique Holiday Gift Boxes

by Maggie Battista
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I am deep in holiday planning mode at Eat Boutique and we’ve got boxes stacked everywhere. (That’s our new Holiday Breakfast Gift Box pictured above.) At the end of today though, I’ll start baking, prepping, decorating and, let’s not kid each other, drinking for Thanksgiving. My menu is highly collaborative this year, just the way

Eat Boutique Holiday Local Market

by Maggie Battista
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This past weekend, New England was blanketed with a layer of wet, heavy snow. Despite it being just plain wrong for the snow to make such an early appearance, the chilly air and light coat of white made me so excited for the holidays. Why? Well, I’ve got a couple pieces of good news… First,

Sweet Potato Gnocchi

by Jill Chen
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I quickly emailed my recipe for homemade gnocchi to Jill last week, certain she could master a version made with sweet potatoes. I knew I had given the task to the right woman because after two attempts, she’s made a version of sweet potato gnocchi that looks absolutely perfect. Thanks, Jill! -Maggie This is utterly

5 Little Secrets and a Canal House-inspired Lunch

by Maggie Battista
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I am going to let you in on five little secrets. First, (secret #1) it’s tough to put these words out there but I have totally over-extended myself. Sometimes, I feel like I have 10 different jobs. Eat Boutique is my passion, my heart, really. But it certainly battles for my free time, up against

Homemade Baileys Redux

by Maggie Battista
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Ashley at Ice Milk Aprons encouraged me to submit a recipe to her Heirloom Recipe series. I’m so grateful she got me writing right now; it’s a super busy season but recounting stories from my youth makes me remember what the holidays are all about: family. I adore Ashley, and her gorgeous aprons. You can

Holiday Recipe Wish List by Jessica Merrill

by Jessica Merrill
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Eat Boutique contributor Jessica Merrill is like a member of the family, literally. She just happened to marry my cousin and it was pretty much true love. With me, of course! While she was visiting for our annual Thanksgiving extravaganza last week – which included 12 people, three days, two shelves of homemade liquors and

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

Pear Pineapple Ginger Jam

by Maggie Battista
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I rarely buy jam nowadays. I am so impressed with what a little low heat, sugar and fruit can turn into in a matter of an hour or two. I made this jam with a pile of pears from my local farm. The vanilla extract was homemade. The ginger, pineapple and lemons came to my

Homemade Baileys

by Maggie Battista
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  I realize homemade Baileys may be too rich or silly for some of you, but my friends live for a small nip at the holiday season. As guests left my home last year, I sent them packing with hugs and little glass bottles filled with well-chilled homemade Baileys, tied with brown ribbon. (This year,

Boldfacers Pop-up Store

by Maggie Battista
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Each month, Boldfacers, an online magazine that profiles up and coming Bostonians, launches a pop-up store to showcase local talent according to a chosen theme. This Sunday December 12th, “Chocolate: The Odyssey Pop-up” will be open for tasting and shopping, featuring some very luxe chocolate delights by some very luxe chefs and candy makers. Sunday’s

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