Years ago there was a fabulous gourmet market store, Hay Day, in Connecticut. It was sold later to a larger corporation, and sadly, is no longer in existence. Before Whole Foods and other similar markets, Hay Day had the most fabulous food to “go” and I will always remember it and how it inspired me [...]
Recipe Archive 
Baked Salmon with Dijon Crust
Here we have another customer-donated recipe with its inspiration coming from classic variations. Its creator is a mother of 3 whose busy schedule dictates easy and simplicity. What I love about this recipe is its flexibility. Anyone with a good fish market could whip this up with pantry staples. It is also quite easy to [...]
Saskia’s Tortilla Soup
My good friend Saskia (yes the same one who designs the incredible jewelry we sell) has been tempting me with her Tortilla Soup for months. I finally gave it a go a few weeks ago and it is delicious, easy and a crowd-pleaser….what more can you ask for. Here is my interpretation of the recipe [...]
Chicken Piccata
Chicken Piccata This is a classic chicken recipe. So simple, so good and so easy! My dear friend Vicki served it while I was visiting in Maine…as tasty as what you would order at a good Italian restaurant in Manhattan. Ingredients: 2 to 3 – Whole boneless, skinless chicken breast (cut in half) kosher salt [...]
Eggplant Stuffed with Ricotta and Herbs
A rare recipe for eggplant, as it does not include tomatoes. From Nancy Harmon Jenkins book The New Mediterranean Diet Cookbook (A favorite cookbook of mine and just happens to be sold at Hammertown.) Makes 6 to 8 servings Ingredients: 3 or 4 small eggplants sea salt 1 medium onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced [...]
Black Bean Torte
How can you go wrong with black beans, fresh cilantro and cheese? Check out one of Joan’s favorite recipes for “grazing food”. Easy to make AND you can make it days ahead of time!
Smoked Gouda Spread
Looking for a quick and easy spread to serve at your next holiday (or any) party? The only thing that takes time is it needs to be refrigerated for at least 4 hours before serving. It’s a great basic recipe…you can experiment with other herbs or even different cheeses. Ingredients: 8 oz cream cheese, softened [...]
Ann’s Savory Corn Pudding
I never got the exact recipe from my sister-in-law, Ann, so this year my nieces, Tasha and Erin, will be making their Mom’s Corn Pudding for our Thanksgiving dinner…just one of the many ways we’ll be remembering and celebrating Ann this holiday season.
No. 9′s Winter Squash Soup
This soup recipe comes from chef Tim Cocheo of No. 9 Restaurant in Millerton. I can tell you it is absolutely delicious after tasting it last week at a Hammertown Cooking Class which No. 9 donated to the Berkshire Taconic Auction last September. Everyone loved it! No doubt we’ll be doing our best to get [...]
Penne a la Carbonara
Don’t be counting fat & cholesterol grams on this one but hey…doesn’t everyone deserve a reprieve once in a while? This decadently rich and creamy penne carbonara is another favorite recipe from my friend Vicki in Maine. It’s from the wonderful (but now-out-of-print) Rogers Gray Italian Country Cookbook by Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers. Like [...]
