Easy Basic Aioli

1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2-3 garlic cloves, finely minced
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard (optional)
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Combine all of the ingredients in the bowl of a small food processor or blender and process until smooth. Store covered in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours [...]

Roadtrip to Baltimore

Red Sox fans enjoy a weekend in Charm City.
By Mike Morin
Photography by Gary Wong
I was a Red Sox fan before being a Red Sox fan was cool. I grew up in Detroit, also known as Tigertown, where the Tigers won the World Series in 1968, my senior year in high school. I loved my hometown [...]

Multi-Seed Hamburger Buns

From the Bakers at King Arthur Flour
Makes 12 buns

These buns are mixed, shaped and allowed to rise in the refrigerator for 12 to 24 hours. The cool rise adds extra flavor; it also gives you some flexibility. You can start them one day and bake them the next morning or start them before you [...]

Chipotle Ketchup

From Chef Brian Shea’s Kitchen at The Barley House Restaurant & Tavern in Concord

Olive oil
1/2 cup white onion, chopped
28 ounce can diced roasted tomatoes
2 chipotle peppers*
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Heat a little olive oil in a medium saucepan; add the onions and sauté until transparent. [...]