# Mary's Marvelous A place to feed your body, heart, and life. I believe in honest food, real conversations, the power of a good question, living on purpose and gathering around what matters. We are a kitchen table for curious souls. Come as you are! Bring your hunger. Page: Feed: --- ## [Corn Is Here. Don’t Overthink It.](https://marysmarvelous.substack.com/p/corn-is-here-dont-overthink-it) _2026-08-18 · Mary's Marvelous!_ Frank has appeared in these pages before, so I won’t tell his story again. ## [A Woman Behind a Counter, an Unexpected Carlos, Three Shovels and a Hell of a Lot of Sand.](https://marysmarvelous.substack.com/p/a-woman-behind-a-counter-an-unexpected) _2026-08-14 · Mary's Marvelous!_ Remember my front stoop? Well, good Lord. I thought I hired somebody to build a stoop, and apparently I commissioned a three-part transformational curriculum. ## [My Best Blueberry Pie Began On Burnt Hill.](https://marysmarvelous.substack.com/p/my-best-blueberry-pie-began-on-burnt) _2026-08-06 · Mary's Marvelous!_ For the past year, Lilly has been telling Pat and me about picking lowbush blueberries in western Massachusetts, where she lives. ## [Summer Corn with Shishitos, Green Beans & Cotija](https://marysmarvelous.substack.com/p/summer-corn-with-shishitos-green) _2026-07-29 · Mary's Marvelous!_ The arrival of sweet local corn is one of summer’s surest signs. ## [The Two Chicken Salads I Could Never Take Off the Menu](https://marysmarvelous.substack.com/p/the-two-chicken-salads-i-could-never) _2026-07-24 · Mary's Marvelous!_ I Still Can't Choose a Favorite ## [I Finally Understand What an Inspired Idea Requires.](https://marysmarvelous.substack.com/p/i-finally-understand-what-an-inspired) _2026-07-17 · Mary's Marvelous!_ The other day, I had one of those wonderful, forehead-slapping moments. ## [Roast Chicken 101 + a Perfect Summer Side](https://marysmarvelous.substack.com/p/roast-chicken-101-a-perfect-summer) _2026-07-15 · Mary's Marvelous!_ A beautifully crisp, juicy roast chicken and a free-form orzo salad with fresh corn and blistered tomatoes. ## [Dig Three Feet.](https://marysmarvelous.substack.com/p/dig-three-feet) _2026-07-10 · Mary's Marvelous!_ What has to happen below the surface if something is going to last? ## [Why Strawberries Are Rhubarb's Best Friend](https://marysmarvelous.substack.com/p/why-strawberries-are-rhubarbs-best) _2026-07-07 · Mary's Marvelous!_ A strawberry rhubarb crisp with a light hand on the sugar and a crunchy walnut topping. ## [Earn crypto from idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/01Exoc9exbKy) _2026-07-07 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI command, connect your GPU, and start receiving crypto payouts. ## [Rhubarb Has Personality.](https://marysmarvelous.substack.com/p/rhubarb-has-personality) _2026-07-03 · Mary's Marvelous!_ The first time I saw rhubarb, I had no idea what I was looking at.