red flannel hash

Red Flannel Hash Recipe: A Cozy New England Breakfast

There’s something deeply comforting about the sizzle of a cast iron skillet on a slow morning, the smell of coffee drifting through the kitchen, and the earthy sweetness of beets, potatoes, and onions caramelizing to perfection, this is the Red Flannel Hash recipe. If you grew up in New England, or even just passed through…

blueberry lemonade

Blueberry Lemonade: A Simple Spring Recipe That Tastes Like Porch Weather

You know those first few warm days when everything finally feels… possible again? The windows are cracked open, the breeze smells like something, and suddenly you’re craving something cold and citrusy like your life depends on it? That’s when I start making blueberry lemonade. Not the store kind. The real kind. Sweet, a little tart,…

Cozy Bowls & Coastal Breezes: A New England Clam Chowder Recipe from the Applewood Way Kitchen

Cozy Bowls & Coastal Breezes: A New England Clam Chowder Recipe from the Applewood Way Kitchen

Creamy, comforting, and perfect for porch nights by the sea There’s something undeniably nostalgic about a bowl of New England clam chowder. It tastes like lighthouses and salt air, like flannel and foggy harbors. Around here at Applewood Way, it’s more than just a recipe—it’s a tradition passed down from cold beach days and quiet…

Don’t Toss Those Tops: 8 Strawberry Top Recipes That Make the Most of Summer

Don’t Toss Those Tops: 8 Strawberry Top Recipes That Make the Most of Summer

Old-fashioned kitchen wisdom for the cozy, seasonal home Here on Applewood Way, we believe in simple pleasures, seasonal beauty, and wasting as little as possible. So when strawberry season rolls around and kitchen counters are full of juicy red fruit, we pause before tossing the green tops. Why? Because those leafy crowns still have more…