Lemon Balm Pesto Recipe
In the summer, I participate in a CSA share, or Community Supported Agriculture. This means that I pay a local farm – in my case Heaven’s Harvest Farm in New Braintree, MA – a set amount for the season, and … Continued
Relish Personal Chef & Catering Company
My good friend Laura Zientek has started a personal chef and catering company called Relish. Her focus is on affordable, healthy, organic meals for families and her cooking is absolutely delicious! We had a fabulous food photo shoot at the … Continued
Susu’s Bakery Boutique
Last week, on assignment from the Wellesley Townsman, I photographed Susu’s Bakery Boutique in Wellesley Square. Even though I have been to Wellesley Square a handful of times, I have to admit never noticing the lovely French bakery that sits … Continued
Dinner – and Dessert – at Asana
Last night, I brought a group of my favorite people to Asana, the delux restaurant inside Boston’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel. I wish I could afford to live at the Mandarin Oriental. The place just oozes luxury and we were treated … Continued
Boston Lamb Jam 2011
Sunday was the much anticipated 2011 Boston Lamb Jam, which – despite the fact that I am a vegetarian and was a vegan for several years – is one of my favorite foodie events to photograph. There are 17 amazing … Continued
Valentine’s Day Cake – Recipe & Photos
Well, I promised I would make something more creative in honor of Valentine’s Day, so here it is! I broke out my lovely Kitchen Aid mixer (It’s yellow! Isn’t is beautiful?) and whipped up a delicious Vanilla-Raspberry Jello Cake just … Continued
Cupcake Photography
I am very excited to be talking with a baker and a publisher about doing the photography for an upcoming cupcake cookbook! I have sent them my contract, we are working out the licensing and all of the other details, … Continued
Cooking Class at the BCAE
Earlier this week I photographed a wonderful cooking class at the Boston Center for the Arts: “Cooking with Lamb and Beer.” (To answer the question that more than one person has asked, no, the lambs did not actually do the … Continued
Recipe: Chickpeas Au Gratin
Its been a cold, rainy and snowy week, so it seemed like the perfect time to try out a new recipe. This is an adaptation of a recipe I found in the Vegetarian Times for Cannellini au Gratin. I changed … Continued
Sushi for Lunch!
Today my friend Laura, who is completing her certificate at a local culinary school, came over to make me lunch and let me take some pictures. She made delicious and colorful Tempeh Sushi with Spicy Edamame on the side.