ABOUT THIS COOK:

I'm a television news producer by night, a home cook with a love of local food and products by day. My blog, Lighter and Local, focus on fresh, local and in-season ingredients. I feature products and places from all over New England. My goal is to show the lighter side of local eating - that the goal is better food, that's better for you.

• What is the strangest food you have ever eaten?
  chicken feet

• What do you cook when home alone?
  homemade pizza

• Your most treasured kitchen possession:
  my recipes from my nana

• The ideal number of guests for a dinner party is:
  6