Delicious Deviled Eggs

Deviled eggs are a great appetizer full of great flavors, and they’re easy to make too! Ingredients Steps Enjoy!

Easy Creamy Polenta

Polenta is an easy side to make, and complements many meat dishes really well. All it takes is some corn meal, water, and butter. Ingredients Steps You can serve polenta as a bed for many meats, such as braised short ribs like in this photo.

Easy Braised Short Ribs

Short ribs are a fantastic dish, but they don’t have to be limited to fine restaurants. With this recipe, you can cook your own short ribs that fall off the bone and are accompanied by a delicious dish of flavors. This recipe places the braised short ribs on a bed of polenta, with a side…

Easy Shepherd’s Pie

Shepherd’s pie is a great comfort food, and pretty easy to make. All it takes is some meat, veggies, and mashed potatoes. In other parts of the world, Shepherd’s Pie is made with lamb, while Cottage Pie is made with beef. However, here in the US, we use beef for everything and this recipe is…

The Joy of Custom Burger Blends

There are many ways to buy quality burger meat, but one of the most fun is buying your own high quality meat and blending in a meat grinder. One of my friends has one, and had a great success with this simple blend. The burgers came out juicy and delicious, with a perfect mix of…

Alchemy

This new restaurant in Lynnfield MA has a a fun setting, friendly staff, and great sushi. However, some of the items on the ecclectic menu come out less fancy that you expect. We started off with some nigiri and sashimi and were not disappointed, with the ample sizes of the cuts of delicious fish. We…

Washington Square Tavern

Incredible food in a friendly atmosphere make this Brookline restaurant a place you must visit.

The Publick House

Reliable Brookline watering hole with a great beer selection and amazing food.

Evan’s Famous (and Easy) Mashed Potatoes

Mashed potatoes are a go-to side dish for so many dinners, but some people think they are hard to make both tasty and healthy. Fortunately that’s not true, and the recipe below is an easy way to impress a crowd.

Easy Cheesy Risotto

Risotto is a dish that often tastes so good at a restaurant that it would be too hard to cook at home. Thankfully that’s not true — I’ve compiled this basic risotto recipe you can make at home for an easy, delicious mid-week dinner that’s just as good as from a restaurant.

The Red House

A hole-in-the-wall seafood restaurant in Cambridge with amazing food, a cozy atmosphere, and incredible oysters.

Murphy’s Taproom

Sometimes you just need a burger and a beer, and this place delivers.

Legal Harborside, Seaport

Legal Seafood Harborside, located in the Seaport of Boston, provides a snazzy venue and great (if slightly expensive) food to either have a friendly brunch or a fancy date.

Hamilton Bar

A decent go-to when you want some comfort food and to watch the game.

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Brighton, MA’s go-to spot for comfort food, delicious drinks, and a fun atmosphere.

Linda’s Roast Rub

Use this rub on any type of red meat, from tenderloin roasts to sirloin caps.

Street and Co

Portland, Maine’s classic establishment continues to serve great food and portions.

Time Out Market: Boston

The recently-opened Time Out Market in Boston is a great place to spend a weekend afternoon.

Erbaluce

A decent but overpriced restaurant that doesn’t live up to its awards.

The Dutch

A warm, wooden interior, surprising amount of space, and delicious (yet slightly overpriced) food makes this spot good for brunch with large groups. 

The Beast Next Door

One of the earlier recent additions to Long Island City’s growing list of places to hang out and drink, The Beast Next Door sports open doors in the summer, a wooden interior with eclectic painted designs on the wall, and a small-but-good selection of meats and cheeses that make spending an evening here relaxing and delicious.

Bierocracy 

Long Island City has a biergarten (“beer garden”, in American) and it’s occasionally fantastic.