New summer delight
Every once in a while I like to pat myself on the back in the kitchen, and this is definitely one of those times. As a Caprese salad lover, it wasn’t a stretch to...
Good eats at Midnight Mediterranean
We’ve been thinking of visiting Midnight Mediterranean by Jim’s Package Store in Oak Bluffs for a few weeks now. (If only I could spell Mediterranean food as easily as I eat it.) I’m wild...
In the kitchen with Jimmy Alvarado
I showed up at Jimmy and Rachel Alvarado’s house all kinds of excited. I couldn’t wait to find out what he was preparing for our “In the Kitchen with …” story this month. I...
A very good vintage
On Thursday, a bunch of rich people spent too much money to dress up, dine on gourmet grub, and get drunk; or so I thought. I entered the 39th annual “Taste of the Vineyard...
An app to pass
If you know me, you know I love those baby meatballs covered in a gooey red sauce folks sometimes serve up at potlucks. I could eat them all day long, knowing full well there’s...
Harvest of the Month: Salad Greens
With all of the spring rain, the garden is bursting with color and delicious greens for making salads. Lettuce is a great base for a salad, but there are so many edible leaves that...
Stroll to La Strada
We’ve wanted to try La Strada ever since it opened on Main Street in Vineyard Haven a month ago, and I finally found some time to mosey inside last Friday. The cozy ambiance gets...
Flying to Coop
Out of all the days of the week, Tuesday might be my least favorite. At the Times, we start to feel the squeeze of our deadline on that day. At home, no one seems...
Great Taste – MV Food and Wine
The 2024 Martha’s Vineyard Food and Wine Festival is stepping it up this year, with the largest schedule of offerings in the event’s history, including three grand tastings, six private dining experiences, and new...
In the Kitchen with Jeff Lambert
When Chef Jeff Lambert told me he was making fresh herb aioli on swordfish for our "In the Kitchen with ..." series, I was like — game on. I love fish. Lambert loves food....
Wicked ‘good’ Burger
There is a new burger joint in town. Wicked Burger by Chris Stam, the owner of Alchemy, a fine dining restaurant located in the heart of Edgartown, opened its doors at the beginning of...
Harvest of the Month: Herbs
Herbs herald the start of the growing season, and encourage us back into the garden with their abundance. The chives are stretching up to the sun, and putting out their first flowers. The mint...
When life gives you lemons
If you like the taste of fresh lemon, you’re going to need this recipe from my friend Stephen Grace. Steve is a retired chef who spent his career in well-known restaurants in Massachusetts (like...
Made from scratch
My dad is a chef. Growing up, food was everything. Mealtime was sacred. My greatest childhood memories consist of sitting at the kitchen counter watching the master at work, learning about ingredients and their...
Soup and sammies
7a Foods is a little gem tucked back from the road, next door to Alley’s General Store in West Tisbury. According to their website, 7afoods.com, husband and wife Dan Sauer and Wenonah Madison launched...
In the Kitchen with Jan Buhrman
Self-trained Chef Jan Buhrman has been cooking her entire life. “I was a teaching librarian at O.B. School,” Buhrman said. “After my son was born, I wasn’t able to go back part-time, so I...
Harvest of the Month: Seafood
This month we are celebrating seafood, a Harvest of the Month crop that is unique to Island life. Island aquaculturists and fishermen provide delightful options for seafood and shellfish to expand our diets.
If you...
Cracking the kale code
Weekend before last, I was in a mood. I didn’t want to exert myself in any way whatsoever, and that included cooking. I’ve been experimenting with online food delivery services, not takeout but the...
Sharing the simple things
(Editor’s note: We love to hear from the community as they share their recipes with us. If you have one you’d like to share, email calendar@mvtimes.com.)
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Dirty bananas?
On my usual weekend perusal (never let an opportunity to use that word go by) of “healthy” online recipes, I went a bit off the rails, and opted to use up three large bananas...