1. In a large saucepan (which has a lid), warm the oil over medium-low heat. Add the ¼ cup sliced shallots and a pinch of ...

Variations on this recipe, which originated in California wine country (and before that, I suspect, a European wine-growing region) circulated around in the food world in the 1990s – and I think it is ...

Fishing rods sprout from beat-up trucks. Human cormorants line the Menemsha Harbor jetties. Caps with a distinctive striped bass logo are the prevailing fashion. The signs are unmistakable for those ...

Getting a diagnosis of alpha-gal syndrome – an allergy to red meat (and often dairy) ignited by a bite from a lone star tick – means new challenges and more vigilance when cooking and eating. We’d ...

Little parchment packets of seafood are dramatic crowd-pleasers for each guest to open up at the table. Get ready for the “oohs” and “aahs” as the steam billows out revealing the best of the Island’s ...

This is really more of an idea than a strict recipe – something to do on a weeknight to use that extra squash. I made a small batch for just the two of us, but you could easily scale this up. For ...

Marion Wilson's studio space and art gallery on Lagoon Pond merges experiences with artist, artwork, and audience.

Carla Cooper still remembers the day her life changed. It was in July of 2023, and Cooper, an Island ecologist, was in Menemsha when she ordered a hamburger and soft-serve ice cream. About two hours ...

An Instagram post from Morning Glory Farm inspired this recipe. I saw a photo of a new green the farm had just harvested called chijimisai, which is a cross between tatsoi and komatsuna. Intrigued, I ...

This “cornbread” is a revelation. Not like any cornbread you’ve had before, this one bakes up like a pound cake in a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan and the results are super-moist – much moister (and butterier!) ...

Abbie and Lyle Zell met in the summer of 2011 on the edge of Vineyard Haven Harbor. At the time, both were part of the working waterfront: Lyle worked at his father’s old-timey boatyard – Gannon & ...

These bar “cookies” have everything you love in them – and they yield a big batch for parties, bake sales, gifts, holidays, or just a snack stash. The dough is easy to bring together and you can have ...