Happy Thursday friends! Last month, I went on a Canada & New England cruise. The ports of call I went to were, Rockland, Maine, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Quebec City, Prince Edward Island and Portland, Maine. In this post, I will be sharing my dining experiences at some of the specialty restaurants. I…
Author: chefmare819
Photography Competition at The Big E
Happy Friday friends! I hope everyone had a great week! Last month I won first place in the photography competition at The Big E!! For those of you that are not familiar with the Big E, it is one of the largest fairs in New England. It is located in Springfield, Massachusetts and held every…
Portland Foodie Tour Part 2
Happy Wednesday foodie Friends! Last month, I visited Portland, Maine for the second time. If you are not familiar with Portland, it is located on the peninsula of Casco Bay. It is a very historic city known for its scenic beauty, culinary scene as well as its working waterfront. Portland Headlight Lighthouse is one of…
Grilled Zucchini Salad
Happy Tuesday friends! My garden has been producing so many zucchini this summer! I have been trying to create some zucchini recipes. This week, on my blog I have a delicious Grilled Zucchini Salad to share. For this salad, I used arugula. It is my favorite and I love adding it to salads. I added…
Bakery-Style Lemon Blueberry Cookies
Happy Sunday foodie friends! I came across a delicious recipe by The Epicurean Mouse on Pinterest for lemon blueberry cookies. They were the perfect sweet treat!! I wanted to share the recipe here on my blog. If you need a dessert to make for a bbq, graduation party or any other summer party then look…
Greek Lemon Potatoes
Hello friends and happy first day of July! So many people ask me how I make Greek lemon potatoes. This week, on my blog I’m finally sharing the recipe!! These delicious potatoes are on my weekly dinner menu. Yes, they’re that good! I love how soft, buttery, and super tender they are on the inside….
Happy First Day of Summer!
Happy Saturday friends! I’m so happy it is officially summer!! Now that the warmer weather is here, I have some delicious summer recipes for you to try. Whether you have a bbq, birthday party, graduation party, etc… I have a recipe for you! If you try any of these recipes, I hope you enjoy them!…
Mare’s 100th recipe!
Hello foodie friends and happy Tuesday! I’m kicking off the beginning of June with an exciting milestone recipe! I’m excited to share my 100th recipe!! It’s mind blowing to look back and reflect on all the recipes I have created! It feels like yesterday that I just launched my food blog. I thought a lot…
Barbecue recipes
Happy Thursday everyone! We are getting closer to the end of the week, which means the weekend is almost here! Since Memorial Day weekend is coming up, I thought I would share some delicious bbq recipes! Need the perfect side dish to make or bring to a bbq this weekend? Don’t worry, I got you…
Asparagus and Pea Orzo Salad
Happy Monday friends! I hope everyone had a great weekend. I wanted to share a new spring pasta salad that I created. Now that the warmer weather is upon us, it means more barbecues, summer get togethers and grilling! My Asparagus and Pea Orzo Salad is the perfect accompaniment to your next barbecue! This salad…
In the Kitchen with Mare 