Feb 3, 2021 | Hosting, Jackie's Favs, Sweets
Chocolate Turtes Overview As a kid, my family would always go to this candy store in Dorchester, Phillips Candy House (@phillipschocolates). I remember always personally going for anything chewy, or gummy (swedish fish), or dark chocolate. Our family order would...
Oct 22, 2020 | Appetizers, Hosting, Jackie's Favs
Queso Fundido Overview You know who has two fingers and loves cheese? One of my favorite apps to get at Mexican restaurants is Queso Fundido. However, often time restaurants use chorizo which my family doesn’t eat, so we usually get it without meat. Until now! I...
Sep 26, 2020 | Appetizers, Hosting, Jackie's Favs, Lunch, Parties, Vegetables and Sides
Potato + Leek Tarts Overview What do you get what you take some thinly sliced baby Yukon gold potatoes, sautéed leeks + garlic, fresh dill, some garlic & herb cheese + a touch of heavy cream? You have a new menu item for your next brunch at home. I made these...
Aug 24, 2020 | Jackie's Favs, Lunch, Vegetables and Sides
BLT Pasta Salad Overview There’s nothing better than a BLT on a hot summers day. First, there’s the crunchy lettuce, the ripe, juicy, tomato; then the crispy bacon… all sandwiched between two pieces of bread that are (read: should be) slathered with mayo. So,...
Mar 17, 2020 | Hosting, Jackie's Favs, Lunch
Tarragon Chicken Salad with Walnuts and Cranberries Overview When I was pregnant with my daughter many moons ago, I LOVED this one bagel sandwich from Brueggers Bagels. Their tarragon chicken salad was the bomb to me; it had a crunch from almonds, and a subtle...
Feb 7, 2019 | Jackie's Favs, Sweets
The Easiest Coconut Clusters Ever Overview When I was young, my family would go to Phillips Candy in Boston. We’d always always always get coconut clusters. Maybe it’s nostalgia for me. Maybe it’s just because they’re that good, but something about them just makes me...
