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Warm your belly in the deep freeze

Pamela Gelsomini

Fri, Feb 3

Category:

Dish off the Block

My Tomato Sausage Soup with Mozzarella will warm your belly and make your house smell incredible this weekend as the temperatures take a deep dive. Serve it with some crusty bread for dipping – try my Easy Dutch Artisan Bread on my website @dishofftheblock.com – no kneading and tastes like it came...
Meatballs with a twist

Pamela Gelsomini

Fri, Jan 6

Category:

Dish off the Block

These meatballs are perfect for a game-day treat during playoff season, or a weeknight dinner over rice! Layers of flavor and texture… sweet and savory… a flavor bomb in every bite! India-inspired Meatballs with Pine Nuts, Raisins, and Feta with Herby Yogurt Lemon Sauce The meatballs: 2 slices...
Who likes the leftovers more than the turkey dinner?

Pamela Gelsomini

Fri, Nov 25

Category:

Dish off the Block

I am truly thankful… for family and friends gathered around the Thanksgiving table, for memories shared, for traditions played out year over year, for the delicious meal… and for the leftovers! I always make a huge turkey in anticipation of the leftovers – the turkey sandwiches, turkey soup, turkey...
Don’t squash the side dishes this Thanksgiving!

Pamela Gelsomini

Fri, Nov 18

Category:

Dish off the Block

Many people say that they love the side dishes at Thanksgiving dinner more than the turkey. This one is an award winner and, I promise, won’t disappoint! It’s super easy to make and you can even make it a day in advance and heat it up in the oven while your turkey ‘rests’ (which should be for at...
Don’t squash the side dishes this Thanksgiving!

Pamela Gelsomini

Fri, Nov 18

Category:

Dish off the Block

Many people say that they love the side dishes at Thanksgiving dinner more than the turkey. This one is an award winner and, I promise, won’t disappoint! It’s super easy to make and you can even make it a day in advance and heat it up in the oven while your turkey ‘rests’ (which should be for at...
It’s okay to lick the bowl

Pamela Gelsomini

Fri, Nov 11

Category:

Dish off the Block

I love soup season and creating new recipes for soups and chowders that warm the belly and make your house smell like home. This hearty chowder is a compilation of what was in my fridge today and a few go-to pantry and freezer staples. Packed with crazy good flavor and loaded with beans and veggies...
Meatball Magic

Pamela Gelsomini

Fri, Oct 14

Category:

Dish off the Block

Chilly nights call for comfort food and this meatball and orzo skillet fits the bill! Your whole family (especially the kiddos) will love the surprise cheesy mozzarella center in the meatballs and layers of healthy flavor woven into the orzo from butternut squash, mushrooms, and zucchini. Mozzy...
This appetizer is your oyster …and so is the world

Pam Gelsomini

Fri, Sep 30

Category:

Dish off the Block

It’s oyster season on Block Island and this is a super easy and crazy delicious way to cook them up! The world may be your oyster, but this will be one of your favorite preparations. Parmesan Bacon Broiled Oysters 12-15 medium to large oysters ⅓ cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon Dish off the Block Ciao...
Littlenecks Italiano – Clammy Comfort Food

Pamela Gelsomini

Fri, Sep 9

Category:

Dish off the Block

As the summer winds down and cool nights move in, I love to go clamming (in my secret spot – you know you have one too). I bring home my haul and whip up a pot of my Littlenecks Italiano – a steaming bowl of clams in a crazy delicious broth with layers of flavor – clammy comfort food to the max. Be...
A Zillion Zucchini

Pamela Gelsomini

Sat, Aug 27

Category:

Dish off the Block

My garden is still pumping out tons of zucchinis and summer squash, so when I was invited to a brunch this weekend, I thought “Let them eat quiche!”… zucchini quiche that is. The texture of this herbaceous and cheesy quiche was perfectly creamy, fluffy, and the flavor was absolute perfection with a...
Got Blackberries?

Pamela Gelsomini

Fri, Aug 12

Category:

Dish off the Block

Those luscious Block Island blackberries are ready for the picking and we are enjoying the bounty in cobblers, jam, pie, and some savory dishes as well! This pizza is super easy and will rock your taste buds. Blackberry, Gorgonzola, and Prosciutto Pizza 1 tablespoon cornmeal 1-pound pizza dough (...
Soup’s On! Stripahhh Chowdahhh!

Fri, Jul 29

Category:

Dish off the Block

It’s striped bass season and I am lucky to have fisher-friends and family gifting me loads of fresh filets to cook up in different ways. One of my favorite ways to eat striper is in chowder. This recipe is super easy and comes together very quickly. The Superbly Herby spice is a unique blend of...
The consequential murder of John Oldham, 1636

Janet Dionis B.I. Historical Society

Fri, Jul 22

Category:

Features

As I enjoy my second summer at the Block Island Historical Society, I am struck by how difficult it is at times to tell a complete and balanced history of a place or a people. Historical records are often elusive, distorted, and contradictory, so a story must be pieced together with assumptions...
Bring on the Heat - Blackened Block Island Swordfish

Pamela Gelsomini

Fri, Jul 15

Category:

Dish off the Block

Block Island is famous for the swordfish caught off its coast. I have traveled extensively for my business and have seen ‘Block Island Swordfish’ called out on menus in places like Canada, France, and even Hong Kong. It always amazes me that this little island, that so many people in the U.S. don’t...
Dish off the Block

Pamela Gelsomini

Fri, Jul 1

Category:

Dish off the Block

Are you heading to a cookout on the Fourth of July? Celebrate the star-spangled banner in style and bring this salad that tastes as good as it looks. God bless America! Fourth of July Berries and Feta Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing 5 ounces baby arugula and spinach (or your favorite mixed greens) 1...
The Perfect Summer Bite: Stuffed Mussels Casino

Pamela Gelsomini

Fri, Jun 17

Category:

Dish off the Block

My family loves mussels and I have a myriad of recipes for steamed preparations on my blog from curry to spicy sriracha to puttanesca, but this one is a little different. I stopped at the Ferry Wharf Fish Market, right off the ferry in Narragansett on my most recent trip to the island and they had...
Why is sunscreen important?

Juli Brown and Idara Ndon

Fri, Jun 10

Category:

Features

As the summer returns and we start spending more time outdoors, this is your annual reminder to wear sunscreen! Using sunscreen to protect your skin is necessary year-round, but with more hours of sunlight and warmer weather, using appropriate sunscreen and skin protection becomes extra important...
2022 BLOCK ISLAND YACHT CLUB CREATIVE WRITING CONTEST

Will Young

Fri, Jun 10

Category:

Features

It was a great year for the 2022 Block Island Yacht Club Creative Writing Contest. It is our seventh year and seven students submitted stories, the most to date! The contest is open to students in grades 10 through 12 enrolled in the Block Island School. Contestants are required to use a paragraph...
Bikini Season is right around the corner!

Pam Gelsomini

Fri, May 27

Category:

Dish off the Block

Ahhh … I can already hear the waves crashing on Scotch Beach and imagine the sun on my face and sand in my toes. What I can’t imagine is putting on a bathing suit – yes, salad season is upon us. But, fear not. Salad doesn’t have to boring rabbit food. This salad will tantalize your taste buds and...
What Is A Mother? Mother’s Day 2022

Fri, May 6

Category:

Features

Every year the students in the Kindergarten class at the Block Island School share their thoughts on “What is a Mother” with The Block Island Times. In honor of Mother’s Day, here they are, in their own words. Dylan Bates : My mom really likes to cook. She makes peas and peppers; tater...
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Tacos!

Pamela Gelsomini

Fri, Apr 29

Category:

Dish off the Block

Feliz Cinco de Mayo! ¡Estos tacos harán que tu Cinco de Mayo sea muy delicioso! Not a fan of salmon? Switch it out for haddock, shrimp, or even chicken. Heat from the Ragin’ Cajun spice blend and sweet from the pineapple make every bite a fiesta in your mouth. Ragin’ Cajun Salmon Tacos with Mango...
Easter Bunny visits Block Island

Fri, Apr 22

Category:

Features

The Ladies Auxiliary’s annual Easter Egg Hunt resumed for the first time since 2019 at Ball O’Brien Park on Saturday, April 16. With the help of parents, grandparents, and siblings, the island’s youngest had lots of fun filling up their baskets with treats from the Bunny. (Photo: R. Meyer)
The red maple:

Fran Migliaccio

Fri, Apr 22

Category:

Features

Blazing autumn trails: generosity, spreading of red maples: peaceful, bright, a visual warmth to light the way, defy winter’s icy grasp or southland’s swamps. Red maple comes from, goes, most everywhere, Canada, Everglades, places in between; Some reds began in Norway or Japan. Maple wood is “...
The Perfect Bite - Sweet Pea and Prosciutto Crostini

Pam Gelsomini

Fri, Apr 15

Category:

Dish off the Block

Looking for a really different and delicious appetizer for Easter dinner, or maybe a beautifully tasty addition to your Easter brunch buffet? This is it! Bright, fresh, sweet, salty, creamy, crunchy all in one delicious bite. That pea puree will become your new ‘jam’... pun intended. Sweet Pea and...
THOUGHTS FOR THE SEASON

Fri, Apr 15

Category:

Columnists, Features, Community, Religious Services

Easter 2022 Dear island friends and visitors: “He is not here.” It does not sound like a theological declaration. It sounds more like a receptionist stating the CEO is not in. Yet, when one is working through the impossible and unbelievable, theological profundities are inadequate. Describing an...
Fred

Nancy Greenaway

Fri, Apr 15

Category:

Features

I’m going to put Fred Benson of Block Island right here in front of you, the way he was for me for twenty, maybe twenty-five years. Most every Sunday, June through September, Fred and I (with a rotating roster of friends) ate breakfast together at The Surf Hotel with its painted tin ceilings, where...
Magical Island

Edward McEntee

Fri, Apr 8

Category:

Features

Java before dawn A few words of connection - with Beatrice at ‘the Surf’ Then dawn’s early light, warming the air about those recognized rockers Gulls greeting the day with echoes of optimism Splashing waves ripple at the core of me It’s a place! It’s a feeling! It’s a child’s imagination dancing...
Announcing Kason William

Sat, Apr 2

Category:

Features

Proud parents Alexis McCabe and Travis Tolbert are happy to announce the birth of their son Kason William Tolbert. Born on March 20, 2022 at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, West Virginia, Kason was 6 pounds 6 ounces and 21inches long at birth. Kason’s grandfather is Tim McCabe of Block...
Salmon with a Sweet and Spicy Kick

Pamela Gelsomini

Fri, Apr 1

Category:

Dish off the Block

This sheet pan salmon marinated in a sweet wasabi sauce will spice up any meal and is super quick and easy to make for busy weeknights! Sweet Wasabi Soy Salmon 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 teaspoon sesame oil 2 tablespoons wasabi sauce or paste (...
“I Love You.”

Nancy Greenaway

Fri, Apr 1

Category:

Features

Through transparent pain, a father’s trembling hand forms a prayer tent with his daughter’s tiny palm and outstretched fingers. Parent and child press opposite sides of the glass as if their lives depend on hand-to-hand contact imprinted in condensed breath of the spoken words я тебе люблю. For how...
Not all hearing practitioners are the same

Thu, Mar 31

Category:

Features

Choosing a hearing aid and hearing aid provider can be a difficult decision. There are two types of licensed professionals that can sell and fit hearing aids in the state of Rhode Island: • Hearing Aid Dispenser (otherwise known as a Hearing Instrument Specialist) • Certified Clinical Audiologist A...
Contacts-related eye infections pose a significant threat

Thu, Mar 31

Category:

Features

The contact lens industry is booming. According to the market research experts at Grand View Research, Inc., the global contact lens market size was estimated at nearly $13 billion in 2019, and that market is expected to expand significantly by 2027. Contact lenses are an option for people who need...
SENIORS AND EXERCISE:

Mon, Mar 28

Category:

Features

Exercise is an important component of a healthy lifestyle. Daily exercise can improve mood, promote an active lifestyle and reduce a person’s risk for a host of ailments, including diabetes and heart disease. Despite the importance of exercise, many people live sedentary lifestyles into their...
Simple ways to reduce fatigue

Mon, Mar 28

Category:

Features

Fatigue can indicate a host of things. Men and women who are overworked feel fatigue, as do men and women whose diet is low on nutrition. Fatigue can also be the result of a medical condition, which only sheds light on how important it is for men and women dealing with fatigue to speak to their...
What causes sensitive skin?

Mon, Mar 28

Category:

Features

“Sensitive skin” can describe a host of symptoms that affect the skin on peoples’ faces and bodies. Some may develop sensitive skin after using skin care products that contribute to irritation or make their skin feel uncomfortable, even if there is no outward appearance of change. According to...
Spring is in the Air Dish off the Block ...and Your Oven!

Pamela Gelsomini

Fri, Mar 25

Category:

Dish off the Block

Spring has finally sprung! Get in the mood and make my delicioso focaccia bread, decorated with vegetables to create a floral springtime masterpiece. This is a great project to do with the kids or just to get your creative juices flowing! Garden Focaccia 1 3⁄4 cups warm water (115-120 degrees) 1...
Westside walker

Chuck McMellon

Sat, Mar 5

Category:

Features

Walking Block Island roads and trails is more interesting than many people think. Most animals walk with great purpose: searching for food, a cool spot from the heat, a desire to mate, or not be eaten by a predator. For me, walking is more spiritual, mindful, healthy, and a decent exercise. It...
Dreaming of Summer and Backyard Barbecues?

Pamela Gelsomini

Fri, Mar 4

Category:

Dish off the Block

This New England winter has me dreaming of warm summer days and backyard barbecues, so I whipped up a baked version of the best sticky, finger-lickin’ delicious barbecued chicken with a cool, zingy slaw to satisfy my craving! Barbecued Chicken and Sweet Potato Sheet Pan Dinner with Pepperoncini-...
Touchdown! Cheesy Meatball Pull-Apart Slider Skillet

Pamela Gelsomini

Fri, Feb 11

Category:

Dish off the Block

No Patriots? No Tom Brady? The Super Bowl for me is officially all about the food this year and this Cheesy Meatball Pull-Apart Slider Skillet is a total touchdown... with a 2-point conversion! This cheesy dish is always a fan favorite. Cheesy Meatball Pull-Apart Slider Skillet 2 slices white bread...
Chinese New Year Fare

Pamela Gelsomini

Fri, Jan 28

Category:

Dish off the Block

Gung Hei Fat Choy! Welcome to the Year of the Tiger! There are many traditional dishes served during the Chinese New Year holiday that have great significance and history in Chinese culture. Egg rolls (aka spring rolls) are symbols of wealth and prosperity in the coming year because of their golden...
Healthy Eating Resolution? I Got You!

Pamela Gelsomini

Fri, Jan 14

Category:

Dish off the Block

You won’t even know you’re eating healthy when you devour this delicious dish. It rings in at only 370 calories per serving and is packed with spicy flavor from the Ragin’ Cajun spice blend. The nutritional content is off the charts and will making sticking to that New Year’s resolution easy as pie...
To Love January

Davi Walders

Mon, Jan 10

Category:

Features

I clasp January to me giddy with hope for its newborn cry that clears away the worn out year like so much tinsel carted off to storage. I love January’s uncluttered room, its freshly laundered calendar innocent and white beneath a pure blue sky grazed by bone-clean trees. To love January is an...
Spice up your New Year’s brunch!

Pamela Gelsomini

Fri, Dec 31

Category:

Dish off the Block

Baby, it’s cold outside. Bring the heat to your New Year’s Day brunch with this spicy and delicious Tex-Mex breakfast casserole. Even better, you can make it the day before and just pop it in the oven on New Year’s Day while you put your feet up and recover with a Bloody Mary or mimosa! Spicy...
Holidays and Traditions

Peter Preiser, Pastor of Harbor Church

Fri, Dec 24

Category:

Features

It’s hard to believe that the holiday season is upon us. It brings with it a mixed bag. We look forward to spending time with family and friends, blessing others with our giving, enjoying time off from work, indulging in fine dining, and perhaps doing some traveling. But this time of year is not...
Amazing Peace

Rev. Eletha Boute-Greig, Vicar of St. Ann’s By-the-Sea

Fri, Dec 24

Category:

Features

Amazing Peace By Eletha Boute-Greig Vicar of St. Ann’s By-the-Sea One of my favorite Christmas poems is by Maya Angelou. It is entitled, Amazing Peace. In the beginning of the poem, she highlights some of the challenging realities of life. But then she reminds us that “Into this climate of fear and...
Peace on Earth

Fr. Joe Protano, Pastor of St. Andrew Catholic Church

Fri, Dec 24

Category:

Features

“Gloria to God in the highest and on earth peace to people of good will!” That’s the proclamation. That’s the promise. What is the disconnect? Can there be “good will” in the absence of a glorified God? Can there be “peace on earth” without “people of good will?” It seems not. When we fail to...
Christmas on Block Island

Mary Ann O’Leary

Sat, Dec 18

Category:

Features

Block island summer brings a hum Of crowded boats, when people come. But winter holds its own appeal For quiet days and home cooked meals. The season brings a snowy owl The deer hide from the hunters’ prowl. The boats are lifted onto blocks The mopeds moved inside their shops. Thanksgiving offers...
Let’s Talk About It: The Omicron variant

Dr. Thomas Warcup

Mon, Dec 13

Category:

News, Features

With the emergence of the Omicron variant, it is evident that our community will continue to deal with Coronavirus for 2022. Medical researchers have identified that the variant has increasing transmissibility, but decreased lethality. I often get asked questions of the best timing for a booster...
Sunday drive

Sun, Dec 12

Category:

Features

Cheryl Blane with grandson Luke and daughter Melanie Wilk taking horse “Molly” for a Sunday drive on Block Island. (Photo courtesy of John Willis)
Great Salt Pond Comfort Food

Pamela Gelsomini

Sat, Dec 11

Category:

Dish off the Block

It’s scallop season, so don that wetsuit and wade into the Great Salt Pond at your favorite spot and harvest some of that ocean candy! Or you can just go to the store and buy a pound ... Then, whip up this pasta with Superbly Herby pancetta Parmesan cream sauce. It’s quick, easy, and absolutely...

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