Lemon butter Haddock recipe
Now that spring is upon us, we’re heading outside to cook dinner on the grill. In our household, we have a charcoal grill. The fiery charcoal bricks fill the neighborhood with aromatic grey smoke that makes your stomach growl and reminds you of childhood memories. Tonight I cooked Lemon butter Haddock with a bread crumb crust. I think y0u’ll love … Continue reading
Mixed berry jam recipe
Jam is so easy to make at home. Making it at home also lets you know exactly what ingredients go into it. Homemade jam is excellent on toasted bagels, toast and in shortbread cookies. Mixed Berry jam recipe: (makes 9 jars of jam- 1/2 pint jars) 6 cups fruit (a mix of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries) 7 cups sugar … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day treats
I love everything homemade. Nothing says love, quite like making something from scratch. Being made at home, you know what ingredients go into it as well. For adorable and scrumptious Valentine’s Day treats for the kids- try making these chocolate dipped marshmallows. They are really attractive, fun and simple to make. To make these yummy treats you’ll need candy sticks … Continue reading
Bourbon brown sugar marinated chicken
By: Jessica Robinson We love chicken in our house. We’re always busy so I like quick meals that are super flavorful. With just a few simple ingredients you’ll have a delicious dinner that everyone will love! 1/4 cup ground mustard 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 2-3 tablespoons brown sugar fresh lemon zest from one lemon 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 … Continue reading
French toast
By: Jessica Robinson Our family loves French toast! I make a bunch of extra on a Saturday, let cool and slide into zip-lock freezer bags. Then simply put in the freezer for a warm and yummy breakfast on school days. It’s so much less expensive to make French toast at home and freeze it. As you need it, simply pop … Continue reading
Salt dough ornaments
By: Jessica Robinson The holidays are done and our tree is put away. For some reason, I always think I can accomplish way more than I can during the busy holiday season. Now that things have calmed down a bit and I have some time, I’ve been painting salt dough ornaments with the kids. I made the actual cookies a … Continue reading
Holiday gift ideas
By: Jessica Robinson There is nothing better then a holiday gift that has been crafted with all of the love you hold. We love to give little gifts to the mail lady, UPS driver, the bus driver and of course the principle and the kids teachers. Without the principle and the teachers- what would we do. They guide our children, … Continue reading
Emily’s Catering Group
By: Jessica Robinson I met Rick, the owner and Executive Chef of Emily’s Catering Group a few years back and instantly fell in love! Rick is deeply rooted in his company and has a tremendous passion for food. Rick has a wonderful drive and is extremely creative. His company has won numerous awards, including Best of Hartford Advocate Reader’s Poll … Continue reading
Farmhouse chocolate chip cookies
By: Jessica Robinson This is by far, one of my most delicious cookies ever! I know you are going to LOVE it just as much as my family does! I generally triple the batch and bake a ton of cookies- then freeze and defrost when your sweet tooth calls. These cookies are hearty, sweet and are wonderfully chewy. I made … Continue reading
Homemade apple pie
By: Jessica Robinson Fresh, tart and juicy apples are in season. The weather is cooling off and I’ve got a lot of yard work to complete in the next few weeks. Yesterday at the farmer’s market we picked up some Macoun apples. They are perfect for apple pies and a great eating apple. I like to make my pie crust … Continue reading
Her creative and innovative floral designs have been featured in Southern New England Weddings, Bride & Bloom, Wedding Style New England, La Bella Bride, Get Married, Florists' Review, Boston Weddings and Well Wed magazines. You can also find her designs featured on Style Me Pretty, Wedding Chicks, Pizzazzerie and Sparkle & Hay blogs.
Jessica is the author of Enchanted Weddings, The New England Kitchen and several other entertaining books. They are all currently under consideration at several publishers.