Welcome in

On Eagle Street in Newburyport, hosting friends and family is just how we do—on a weekday, weekend, or whenever we need to spark joy. We’re communal beings after all, so gathering over good food is just how we get together.

I’ve been addicted to all things food since I caught the bug watching endless Food Network episodes and first subscribed to Gourmet in middle school—and now after many years working in restaurants, food media, and tech, I’m back to the kitchen with my big eating husband and two hungry kids.

My career in food taught me: you don’t need a recipe—but you do need a few core skills, a repertoire, and a plan. Plus, cooking should be fun.

Join me at home, where having fun while you feed yourself (and the masses) is what it’s all about.

Make it nice and be nice

Brutti ma buoni

Fill up and fill your cup

Hey FGB, what’s for dinner?

The number one thing I get asked by the people in my life is what I’m making for dinner. It’s a universal conundrum… because we have to eat (and sometimes cook for the full crew) every damn day. And for some (ahem a few of my closest friends) it becomes a source of existential dread. Cue the takeout.

All right, ye of little faith—here’s how I think about it. You don’t need to be a culinary genius, domestic goddess or frankly even need a recipe to be a great home cook. You need a strategy and the confidence to improvise, and an hour on Sunday to market and get your ducks in a row.

Enter: Dinner this week, Edition 1. You’re on your own over the weekend, friends.