Good morning! Are you ready for Halloweekend? My costume is waiting. The porch decorations will get hung later. And I can't wait to hand out candy in our neighborhood. Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays so I am thrilled to dress up and hand out candy this year. It's been a few years since I last was home to do so. How about you? In my kitchen, I've been playing with no knead breads like the Loaded Cheddar Beer Bread that I've featured this week in this newsletter. They are...
9 days ago • 2 min read
Good morning! I'm just back from visiting my kids at college. We walked and ate, saw a comedy show and hung out. There was also not a small amount of shopping that happened. What a great weekend we had! If you aren't yet following me on Instagram, I have been sharing some of the delicious meals we enjoyed while I was visiting. Check it out! Meanwhile, my latest cookbook, Disney Princess Cookie Party, is now out in the world and I am hearing some great feedback from readers. Thanks to everyone...
16 days ago • 1 min read
Good morning and happy Friday! Here in Maine, I have been taking every opportunity to eat outside while the weather is still on the warm side. That's how I met my little squirrel friend pictured above. He's come to visit me a few times, and let me know that he prefers me not to spend time on my porch. I've also been cooking with as much fresh produce from the farmers market as I can. Our warm days are numbered, and that means that the growing season will come to an end before we know it....
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hello from Maine, where the leaves have already begun changing colors. Crazy, right? This is my first weekend home in awhile, and I am so looking forward to cooking, meal prepping and spending a lot of time in my cozy kitchen. So where have I been? A cabin on a Maine lake to write for a long weekend. A condo in West Palm Beach with family for a few days. And a road trip with my kids to return them to college. It's all been great fun. And along the way (and at home) I have been experimenting...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Good morning! The Sarah's Cucina Bella newsletter has a fresh look! Hope you'll enjoy this brighter version of your weekly guide to cooking. Would love to hear what you think! What to Cook Now Beet Salad with Mint Vinaigrette and Feta Thinly sliced beets and red onions are topped with salty feta and tangy, fresh mint vinaigrette in this dynamic beet salad recipe. Get the Recipe Fresh Tomato Basil Tart Fresh tomatoes bake on puff pastry with garlic in this easy recipe for Tomato Basil Tart....
3 months ago • 1 min read
Good morning! The Sarah's Cucina Bella newsletter has a fresh look! Hope you'll enjoy this brighter version of your weekly guide to cooking. Would love to hear what you think! What to Cook This Week Wilted Lettuce Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette Warm lettuce might sound strange, but this is a recipe I couldn't wait to try. Wilted lettuce with a warm vinaigrette is highly underrated. In this easy salad recipe, it has a pleasant smoky-tart flavor that will have you craving more. Get the Recipe...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Good morning! Last weekend was beautiful in Maine, so I hit the lake for a picnic, readying and dipping my toes in the water. I also took a long walk through our local city forest, while has miles of trails and roads to wind through. And my son and I headed to Mariaville to hike Mariaville Falls. It was a divine day, made even better with a stop at our favorite pizza joint and a famed honor system cheesecake bakery, Momo's. I love weekends like that, where we can really enjoy all that this...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Good afternoon and happy Sunday! It's a beautiful day here in Maine and I am thinking about what to eat over the coming week. How about you? So far today, I have been to the farmers market and the grocery store, cooked a few foods for easy grab and go this week and am thinking about what should be lunch for this week. When you plan ahead for meals, you naturally will eat better, more nutritious foods since you aren't rushed for time. That said, I am all about treating yourself. And that's why...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Good morning! I've developed a new morning routine this summer and one month in, I am loving it. When I rise, I prepare my coffee and tidy my kitchen. But then I do something different: I head outside to think (weather permitting, of course!). I think about what I am grateful for and what went well the day before. I check on my little home garden. I breathe and look at the sky and the trees and my backyard. It's a time of quiet contemplation and it sets a nice tone for the rest of my day. Our...
4 months ago • 1 min read