Sometimes what is most familiar is what we always want. Sometimes, it's not. In my case, I love twists on classics. Take pancakes for example. I always have a hankering to make different kids of pancakes - lemon-ricotta, overnight sourdough, maple-pecan, cornmeal blueberry, whole wheat zucchini. The list goes on. The kids - they want …
Going South (for dinner)
For some reason, I had a hankerin' to make pulled pork for dinner this week. Jason and I stopped by Savenor's on Sunday to pick up a few things to make this happen. I had gone to a few other places looking for pork shoulder but wasn't too pleased with what I found and knew …
Holiday Baking Madness!
Hey everyone! Wanted to share some of the sweet treats I made last month for the holidays. With extra time on my hands, I wanted to take full advantage of my kitchen and bake up some homemade gifts to give out and bring to holiday dinners. I spent a lot of time looking at magazine …
A New Years Eve Feast
Happy New Year everyone! What a crazy year 2011 was for the Hartys - between planning our wedding and deciding to leave my job, it's been a roller coaster. I for one am looking forward to an exciting 2012! Jason and I kicked the new year off with a dinner party hosted by our friends …
Figs, Pigs and a Taste of Italy
We recently got a new bakery/sandwich shop on Highland Ave in Somerville called 3 Little Figs. While running errands the other day I stopped in for lunch and a coffee. The space is small, but comfortable and I really liked the decor. The first thing you see when walking in is a big glass case …
Dinner and a Movie!
What the heck have I been up to you ask? Well, lately I've been doing a TON of recipe testing. Unfortunately, because all the recipes are unpublished and still in development, I can't share the details of the testing. Also, December is a big month of birthdays in my family so there will be lots …
A new look, and a new outlook
Hey all! You'll notice the look of Delicious Ventures changed yesterday. I felt it needed a little facelift. It's like when you feel like you need to rearrange the furniture in your living room, just because. I thought since I'm revamping my career path, the blog should be revamped as well. I recently left my …
Stocking Stuffer Alert: Instant-read thermometers
I've had many people over for dinner lately who have complimented me on how moist the meat I cooked came out. My secret? An instant-read thermometer. I find that so many people cook the daylights out of their meat for fear that it's going to be undercooked and still carry harmful bacteria. A thermometer takes …
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A Productive Day Off & a Peruvian Dinner
Today was my first day off since last Thursday. It's weird to have Wednesday and Thursday as a "weekend" but I'm getting used to it. There certainly isn't the usual weekend traffic or people to deal with when trying to go to the gym, get groceries or run other errands. Everyone else is working while …
Restaurant Week – Take 2
Today marked the start of week 2 of Restaurant Week (RW). It was also daylight savings - so I lost an hour of sleep (booooo!). Last week was pretty crazy and tonight was no different. It's great for the restaurant because every night has been like a Friday or Saturday night when we're the busiest. …
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