Recipes
Fall Recipe: Apple Dijon Skillet Chicken
We’re always looking for easy weeknight meals, and it’s a bonus if they incorporate our favorite seasonal ingredients. So we were thrilled when The Local Moms Contributor Kate Bowler of Domestikatedlife shared this quick recipe that pairs chicken with apple....
Simple Delicious Brodo Broth Bowl Recipes
"Indeed, stock is everything in cooking. Without it, nothing can be done.” James Beard Award-Winning Chef Marco CanoraEscoffier, the world's first celebrity chef, said it best and I couldn't agree more. Here at Brodo, we like to call traditionally-made,...
Outdoor Dining Spots Around Town & Beyond
Savor the rest of the summer by dining at some of our favorite outdoor restaurants near New Canaan and Darien. Whether you want a bustling sidewalk table, a waterfront view or a secluded patio setting, you’ll find the perfect place to dine alfresco. ...
Summer Snacks from Scouted!
This content was provided by Shilpa Rosenberry, founder of Scouted and a regular contributor for The Local Moms Network. Scouted is a New Canaan, CT-based social network designed to cut through the clutter on grocery store shelves. Basically, Shilpa’s site...
Palmers: Old Meets New
This week, we turned to our friends at Palmer's in Darien for some summer entertaining inspiration. Cindy Palmer pairs two of her favorite recipes that work really well together for any summer fete, from casual get-togethers to more formal occasions. “The...
Lime Naked Cake Recipe
Sisters Barbara and Carolina are the talented entertaining experts behind Host to Perfection. Their Instagram feed is pure inspiration, and this Greenwich, CT-based duo now have almost 40,000 followers getting ideas from their tablescapes, recipes and...
4th Of July Cake
This delicious summer recipe was shared by Chef Debra Ponzek of Aux Délices. Serves 8This is the ultimate summer dessert! Make the cake the day before so its quick and easy the next day to finish with whipped cream and berries. Ingredients for Red,...
Palmer's Roasted Corn Salad
If entertaining friends and family is on your summer bucket list, we suggest you utilize the pros that do this year after year at Palmer’s in Darien. They have everything you need, including handmade burgers, gourmet sides and easy appetizers like their...
Orange Is the New Black’s Laura Prepon Shares Her Mom Life
Actress and director Laura Prepon has played plenty of memorable roles in her life—feminist teenager Donna Pinciotti on That ‘70s Show and prison inmate Alex Vause on Orange Is the New Black both come to mind—but her newest one is mom to...
Five Ingredient Friday (FIF)! Brie En Croute…Perfect Appetizer for the Holidays!
I love brie and when you wrap it in puff pastry and stuff it with sweet filling, it can’t really get any better.
Butternut Squash Macaroni & Cheese, Compliments of Anna Gass
Once cold weather months are upon us, we begin craving the dishes that keep us warm and stick to our ribs. One fall favorite for my family is good old fashion, macaroni and cheese. It’s filling, super comforting and meal my kids always request. Because...
How to Get Dinner on the Table FAST.
Debra Ponzek knows something about trying to get dinner on the table after a busy day. Not only is she a successful chef—she and her husband Greg own four popular Aux Délices cafes in Fairfield County, CT, as well as an in-demand catering business and...