Tuesday, September 22, 2026

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Barbara Beach

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Jordan Marsh Blueberry Muffins from the kitchen of Barbara Beach

I thought I had about the best blueberry muffin recipe in the world until my friend Peg told me about the muffins served in Boston's Jordan Marsh Department Store.

A recipe for Rhubarb Chutney from the kitchen of Barbara Beach

It is nearly rhubarb season, which makes me very happy as I love all things rhubarb, especially Rhubarb Chutney.

A recipe for Lemon Poppyseed Loaf from the kitchen of Barbara Beach

My most favorite flavor and taste is that of lemon - the lemony the better, especially in the spring and summer!

A recipe for Baked Oatmeal from the kitchen of Barbara Beach

I had written a note on the recipe: "deelish," so, I decided it was perfect for this cold, wintery Sunday morning.

Italian Soup from the kitchen of Barbara Beach

These cold wintery days simply call for soup.

A recipe for Cream of Butternut Squash Soup from the kitchen of Barbara Beach

Cream of Butternut Squash Soup from the kitchen of Barbara Beach

A recipe for Snowy Day Bran Muffins from the kitchen of Barbara Beach

Snowy Day Bran Muffins by Barbara Beach are a perfect, nutritious and delicious treat for a snowy Berkshire afternoon.

A recipe for Red Lentil Soup from the kitchen of Barbara Beach

Served with some nice French bread and butter, this is a wonderful soup for a cold, winter day.

A recipe for Cranberry Sauce Piquant from the kitchen of Barbara Beach

I have been told that I am a "cranberry person,” and I do indeed love all things cranberry.

A recipe for Garden Frittata from the kitchen of Barbara Beach

Friends invited me over to pick vegetables from their garden, and I hit the jackpot.

A recipe for Tomato Candy from the kitchen of Barbara Beach

Tomato Candy is also known as roasted tomatoes or sun-dried tomatoes, but I think they are so sweet and delicious, just like candy.

A recipe for Ratatouille from the kitchen of Barbara Beach

This is a wonderful time of the year to make Ratatouille, with our gardens bursting with all the ingredients to make this lovely stew.

A recipe for Cottage Cheese Dill Bread from the kitchen of Barbara Beach

When the dill is up in my summer garden, I love to make this Cottage Cheese Dill Bread, a recipe given to me by a colleague from my days as the art teacher at Walter B. Howard elementary school in New Lebanon, N.Y.

A recipe for Summer Herb Spatchcocked Roasted Chicken from the kitchen of Barbara Beach

Also known as butterflying, a spatchcocked chicken is broken open from underneath and flattened out, allowing for faster cooking, which is perfect for hot summer months.
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