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Classic New England Apple Pie

April 13, 2018 By swaticarr Leave a Comment

Overhead photograph of a two crust apple pie with a pie server and a Granny Smith apple.

During grad school (the first one, in Rhode Island), I was lucky enough to be friends with someone who knew a local Portuguese old lady ran a brisk and illegal trade in pies — mostly apple pies in the fall, strawberry or blueberry in the summer — out of her kitchen in South Kingstown.

All-Butter Pie Crust

December 10, 2017 By swaticarr Leave a Comment

picture of a custard pie.

Flaky, buttery delicious pie crust recipe for one double-crust, or two single-crust pies (or quiches). Pie crust freezes well, so you can freeze one half if not using and thaw overnight in the fridge next time you need it. I did not bake my first pie from scratch until September 2016. Why not, you ask?…

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Lobster Bisque

September 4, 2017 By swaticarr Leave a Comment

Lobster bisque plated in soup bowls and topped with chopped chunks of lobster tail meat.

This lobster bisque recipe is a dream: rich, creamy and decadent. And it is wicked easy to make at home. Make it for for guests…or just yourselves. K said that he couldn’t find even one thing to criticise about about this bisque. That means a lot to me. When I started to cook — way back…

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Steamed lobster with drawn butter and boiled sweet corn served on newspaper for the perfect summer meal.

Steamed Lobster with Drawn Butter

August 26, 2017 Leave a Comment

Quick and easy dish of firm tofu, pan-fried in hot oil to give it a crispy exterior. Served drizzled with a thick, sweet soy sauce and topped with scallions.

Crispy, Pan-Fried Tofu Drizzled with Sweet Soy Sauce

August 19, 2017 Leave a Comment

Whole chicken seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika roasted in a cast iron pan.

Whole Roast Chicken

August 6, 2017 Leave a Comment

Wide-angle view of Bryce Canyon. Hoodoos everywhere. Snow still on the ground in mid-March.

Day Trip to Bryce Canyon National Park

April 11, 2017 2 Comments

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Yotam Ottolenghi’s Black Pepper Tofu

April 10, 2017 By swaticarr Leave a Comment

Keith and I pose at the entrance to Zion National Park.

Hiking, Camping, and Cooking in Zion National Park

April 8, 2017 By swaticarr 2 Comments

Rich, cheesy deep-flavoured French onion soup from scratch, topped with home-baked bread and Gruyere cheese

Evolution of a Food Photo – French Onion Soup

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Delicious puff pastry mushroom tartlets with goat cheese

Mushroom Goat Cheese Tartlets

February 20, 2017 By swaticarr Leave a Comment

No carb buffalo wings. Chicken wings baked in the oven until crispy and then slathered with buffalo sauce. Works for keto and paleo diets.

Super Bowl Special: Baked Buffalo Wings

January 30, 2017 By swaticarr 3 Comments

Quick, healthy, delicious Indian red lentil soup with garlic, turmeric and cumin.

Indian Lentil Soup (Dal) with Garlic and Cumin

January 27, 2017 By swaticarr Leave a Comment

Easy, foolproof, almost no-effort bread that will beat supermarket "gourmet" bread any day of the week.

No-Knead Bread

January 16, 2017 By swaticarr Leave a Comment

a stack of pancakes with strawberries, blueberries, a cup of tea, and maple syrup

Weekday Buttermilk Pancakes

January 12, 2017 By swaticarr 4 Comments

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Hi, I’m Swati. Welcome to my blog.

photo of Swati I spend all day developing educational courses for online and blended learning at MIT. I spend my free time cooking, baking bread, entertaining my two cats, and practising my photography. During the summer and autumn, my husband, Keith, and I hike and camp. Learn more about me here

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