
Six States, Endless Inspiration—New England Comfort Food and Baking 🍁
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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- Welcome to Hungry Enough To Eat Six!
- Who I am
- What you'll find here
- Valentine's Day
- My journey
- 🤩 Most Popular Posts
- Sweet Lemon Strawberry Sandwich Cookies
- Where my work has appeared
- Strawberry Delight
- More About Hungry Enough To Eat Six
- Follow Hungry Enough To Eat Six
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- Nancy's All-Time Favorite Recipes

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 inspired by the six New England states—and sometimes beyond! 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!
Valentine's Day
- Butter Cookies Recipe
- White Chocolate Chex Mix
- Peanut Butter Macaroons
- Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies

My journey
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.
🤩 Most Popular Posts

viral recipe!
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.

For Taste Of Home:
Strawberry Delight
Here's where you can find my work:
- TasteOfHome.com: "A friendly exchange of authentic family-favorite recipes handed down over generations and shared among loved ones."
- Mashed.com: "All the buzzworthy news across the grocery and casual dining space, in addition to recipes, practical tips, and reviews.
- Foodie.com: "We all eat to live, but if you live to eat, Foodie is the place for you."
- Aleka's Get-Together round-up: 15 Dessert Cup Ideas
- National Girl Scouts of America Cookie Recipe Contest: 2016 Grand Prize Winner
- BuzzFeed.com article, 111 Awesomely Perfect Pie Recipes
- Vermont Maple Sugar Makers: Maple Syrup Recipe Collection
- ChowHound.com article, Unusual Trail Mixes For Your Next Party
- Local 22/44 News WVNY/WFFF, MyChamplainValley.com
- In the newspapers Colchester Sun, Milton Independent, and Essex Reporter
- The Epicurean Traveler, St. Patrick's Day and Margaritas round-ups
- Jennifer Maune.com round-up, 4th of July Cakes and Desserts
- From Michigan To The Table.com round-up, 65 Best Leftover Pulled Pork Recipes
- BakingMischief.com round-up, What To Do With Leftover Pie Dough
- BrooklynFarmGirl.com round-up, 100 Cherry Tomato Recipes
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
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, and food history. And, I travel across the Six New England states to find yummy eats on the road!
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.
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.
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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Nancy's All-Time Favorite Recipes
- Irish Brown Bread
- The Best Fruits of the Forest Pie Recipe
- Cinnamon Pie
- Bacon Wrapped Meatballs (sweet and spicy)
- Iced Lemon Rolls With Cardamom
- Cold Rice Salad with Bacon, Tomatoes, and Basil
- Strawberry Cream Cheese Icebox Cake
- Blueberry Sour Cream Coffee Cake (with Lavender and Toasted Walnut Streusel)
- Ocracoke Island Fig Cake
- Cranberry Nutella Sandwich Cookies
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