Hungry Enough To Eat Six
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New England comfort food and baking inspiration—recipes and destinations.

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Welcome to Hungry Enough To Eat Six! My name is Nancy Mock, and I'm a food writer, food photographer, recipe developer—and recipe devourer.

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Who I am

I was born and raised in beautiful Vermont, and that's where my husband and I raised our kids, too. We're scattered around a bit now, but New England is still our family's stomping ground.

As a home cook, home baker, and recipe developer, I'm lucky because there are always plenty of eager taste testers around; my husband, our kids and their partners, and our grandson, plus any other family and new and old friends who pop by.

I love to nosh across New England, or in any farther-flung spots I visit.

What you'll find here

I create welcoming comfort food and baking recipes inspired by a lifetime of living and eating in New England, as well as my Irish heritage. I also love to share history and stories about regional dishes. Noshing Across New England gives you delicious, casual food destinations across the six states—and beyond!

Because I'm a self-taught home cook and baker, my goal is to create recipes that are comforting, fun, and crowd-pleasers. My recipes are made without overly complex steps or unusual ingredients—that way people can create a delicious table and have time to make memories with those around it.

You'll find ideas for food and drinks that are full of flavor, casual, and family-friendly. I'll also tell you all about tasty spots on the road that you simply must check out!

A little bit about my journey

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I have always loved cooking and baking for others, and I was lucky enough to grow up in a family where everyone else did too.

So many dishes and moments stand out to me, like making spritz cookies with my sister, my mother's Christmas bread for the neighbors, my great-grandmother's famous baked beans, elaborate birthday cakes from my great aunt, my father making way too many side dishes anytime we get together, my grandmother Riley helping me make pudding on the stovetop and her super-soft potato rolls, and my grandmother Frechette making dozens and dozens of pies every Thanksgiving.

When I started my food blog way back in 2014, I finally found a way to combine several loves into one: creating recipes, sharing stories, photographing all those tasty dishes, and sharing good eats with others.

Stack of cookies with strawberries and flowers
Sweet Lemon Strawberry Sandwich Cookies

Where my work has appeared

I contribute recipes, photos, and writing to widely-read food sites like Taste of Home and Mashed: such as in-depth recipe how-tos and articles on regional eats, baking, food nostalgia, gardening, and more.

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For Taste Of Home: Strawberry Delight

Here's where you can find my work:

You better cut that pizza into four pieces, I'm not hungry enough to eat six!

- Yogi Berra

More About Hungry Enough To Eat Six

How did you come up with that name?

Who doesn't love a good Yogi Berra one-liner? When I came across his pizza joke above, I knew that "Hungry Enough To Eat Six" was perfect for my site. It's basically how I feel all the time! Hungry—for delicious, creative food, new techniques, food history, and yummy eats on the road.

What sections does this site feature?

Recipe Index: Find all my recipes in the Recipe Index, organized by season, month, meal, or ingredient!
Noshing Across New England: Food inspiration and stories from my travels to New England eateries and food events—and some spots further afield, too. I love Noshing Across New England!
Writing, Cook-Offs, and Reviews: This page has links to my articles, cookbook reviews, and cook-offs with friends.
Portfolio: This is a small sample of my food photography.

Where do you get inspiration for your recipes?

Seasonal flavors are always a great source of inspiration: whether a basket of freshly picked summer berries, fall apples in New England orchards, or the scent of holiday spices in the air, they get the creative juices flowing.

I get ideas from favorite dishes and flavors I enjoyed growing up in Vermont, travels in New England, and traditional Irish dishes from family recipes and our visits to Ireland.

I also get great ideas from friends and my fans here! I love hearing from readers about their favorite desserts, drinks, or dinners.

What do you do in your downtime?

When I get out of the kitchen for a spell, I love watching things funny and foodie: The Office, The Bear, Derry Girls, Moone Boy, Doctor Who, Rifftrax, MST3K, Ghosts, Psych, and Schitt's Creek. Marathon sessions of Marvel everything are frequent in my house.

My reading is always something delicious: cookbooks, ponderings, articles, and memoirs. Guillaume Long, Esteban Castillo, Laurie Colwin, Tamar Adler, and Darina Allen are recent reads. I also love Agatha Christie's mysteries and anything about Julia Child.

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