This recipe is a twist on a family favorite. Pie in the summer. The New England summers from my childhood were filled with long days on the beach, adventures through the Farm Coast (Eastern RI to West of Cape in Mass) where farmstands are plenty and a warm day on the beach means it reaches 84F by 3pm. It never stopped us kids from having sandcastle contests for hours on end, just to find out we won "best use of seaweed in a moat" instead of actually winning. Sweatshirts were a must in case the wind picked up or to warm up after a long swim in the waves.

Foodie FavoritesMeg S.August 4, 2015recipe, handpie, apricot, pie, pastry, whole wheat, blackberry, dessert, favorite Comment

Roasted Garlic and Tomatoes on Toasts

This recipe is a family favorite from over ten years ago. Napa Valley Grille was a restaurant that had a location in Providence at the new mall. It was one of the first experiences I had with California cuisine. The wedge caesar the hangar steak salad, and the family favorite, roasted garlic platter. The appetizer came with an entire roasted garlic, some tomato chutney and a couple other accouterments.