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Buttermilk Slaw

by Maggie Battista
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I abhor traditional cole slaw. I know that’s strong words for a simple shredded salad, but supermarket delis have really spoiled traditional cole slaw for me. It always tastes the same – too creamy, heavy and, well, just like a big tub of mayonnaise with a few, sparse veggies. Today, I prepped burgers for some

Beet Leaf Pesto

by Maggie Battista
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I’m always inspired by the fabulous duo over at Delicious Days. After seeing their pretty photos of a pesto made from radish greens, I thought (1) I can do that and (2) I may be able to top the gorgeousness of it all with some beet greens. Oddly enough, I’ve yet to roast the actual

Miso-Glazed Sweet Potatoes

by Jessica Merrill

Lately, I’ve had a hankering for sweet potatoes – and not prepared the way you might expect, dredged in olive oil and brown sugar and roasted until crispy or mashed with butter and maple syrup. No, instead, I’ve been thinking about sweet potatoes in miso sauce. It’s a dish I used to eat at the

Autumn Cauliflower Gratin

by Jessica Merrill

Have you noticed the weather suddenly turning brisk? And in the evenings, the darkness descending earlier and earlier? There’s no denying that autumn has arrived – even for those of us who are lazy about packing away our flip flops. Just as quickly as the weather changed so has my appetite. Suddenly, I’m craving foods

Summer’s End Panzanella Salad

by Maggie Battista

Impromptu dinner parties are the best sort of dinner parties. It was six o’clock on a week night and my family was heading over for dinner and all I had was the same old chicken. I had a plan for the chicken. I knew I wanted to make my aunt’s famous Chicken Murphy. (Frankly, there

Summer Tomatoes in Wine Country

by Maggie Battista

When we left New England yesterday, the chill in the air suggested Fall had settled in and soon apples, pumpkins and gourds would flood local markets and tabletops, begging to be thrown into stews, casseroles and pies, anything to comfort us as the temperatures drop. We decided to wise up this year and extend the

The New Camera and Garden Tomatoes

by Maggie Battista

I’m in the midst of breaking in the new camera over a Mozzarella & Swiss Chard Frittata and Garden Tomato Salad. The frittata is like all my other ones – a great mixture of eggs, cream, salt and pepper piled on top of sauteed vegetables. In this case, I cooked up some swiss chard and

Olives, Olives, Olives in Nice, France

by Maggie Battista

Olives are in my top 10 of favorite foods. A great snack food, olives often get packed in little containers for my mid-afternoon fuel break. I serve them anytime, as a starter, in a salad, in a Spicy Sicilian Chicken dish, in tuna or chicken salad sandwiches, whenever a little extra salt is needed. (In

Friday Night Dinner, Garden at the Cellar

by Maggie Battista

A few weeks ago, the husband requested my presence at a date in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the city in which our romance blossomed seven years ago. We both lived in the North Cambridge/Porter Square vicinity, a neighborhood fairly barren of fine dining establishments at the time, a little sweet pocket of Cambridge that just didn’t have

Summer Rolls

by Maggie Battista

Today’s post was written by Jessica Merrill, a new contributor to EatBoutique.com. Jessica is a food and travel writer who has written for some big-time publications – check out the About page for more. Jessica and I are working on some very cool food stuff together. Promise to tell you more once it’s solidified. As

Lemon Cilantro Potato Salad

by Maggie Battista

My husband loves potatoes. It’s a true love that began when he was a wee one fed piles of the mashed kind by his grandmother and mother at every meal. Every. Single. Meal. I’ve always been wary of attempting his family’s mashed recipe. I’m equally shy of his family’s potato salad recipe, a dish his

July 4th Menu Includes Tomato Bruschetta…

by Maggie Battista

Happy Independence Day! I love today. I love waking up early to get to work, in the kitchen. At 8am, I practically ran to the kitchen, hitched on an apron and started boiling, cutting and marinating. Today’s menu was short but fresh and well-seasoned. We enjoyed: Tomato Bruschetta Blue-cheese All-Natural Burgers with Balsamic Onions Lime-marinated

Celebrate the Radish

by Maggie Battista

My organic farm share included the most beautiful radishes last week. They were a vibrant rosy red with a winter white center. Their stems were crisp and green, fresh and sturdy, just too lovely to slice off and forget. On a beautiful white plate, these radishes looked quite at home. I served them as a

Gardening & Farming Come Together in My Garden

by Maggie Battista

I’m the type of girl who loves filling her garden with loads of chic plants that are equally farm-style and modern. I love the juxtaposition of country-style hostas alongside sharp, dark (almost black) coleus leaves. I have several gardens – one filled with bright chartreuse, deep green and touches of pink, the other filled with

Artichoke Season Lingers

by Maggie Battista

Browsing through my photos from my brief visit to Venice in April, I saw this one and thought while we may just notice artichokes at local markets, they’ve been in full swing since Spring hit the Mediterranean in March. I had artichokes in everything in Italy and am now whipping them up at a moment’s

Beautiful Purple Potatoes

by Maggie Battista

Nothing much to post today. Just sharing a photo of these beautiful organic purple potatoes that I prepped with olive oil, salt and pepper last week. They are just perfect as they are, aren’t they?

My Local, Not-So-Local Fruit Stand Makes Me Sad

by Maggie Battista

I had quite an interesting exchange this evening. We had run out of vegetables from our farm share so I popped into the local fruit stand to pick up some salad greens and fruit. Calareso’s Fruit Stand is located in Reading, Massachusetts, and sells fresh vegetables, fruit, plants, flowers and baked goods. (During the winter,

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