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Seasonal Recipes from a Nantucket Private Chef


Food inspired by the seasons, our garden, and this special faraway island.

Find just the recipe you were hoping for in the recipe index, or learn about our private chef services.

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A slice of moist, bright orange Italian carrot cake topped with powdered sugar sits on a brown plate. Behind it, the remaining cake rests invitingly on a dish. The setting features a marble surface and an elegantly blurred terracotta pot in the background.

Italian Carrot Cake Recipe (Torta di Carote)

Irish shortbread cookies on a white plate

Traditional Irish Shortbread Cookies Recipe

Baked sourdough hot cross buns decorated with fresh edible viola flowers and white flour paste crosses in a pan.

Soft Sourdough Hot Cross Buns Recipe with Edible Flowers

lemon honey ricotta pie qith whipped cream, berries and edible flowers

Ricotta Pie (Torta di Ricotta) with Lemon and Honey

A lavish charcuterie board is spread across a long table, crafted by Nantucket private chefs, Fare Isle, featuring an array of meats, cheeses, fruits, vegetables, and dips. Vibrant flowers and various crackers add color and texture, creating an abundant and inviting display. this …
stacked summer tomato and fresh mozzarella caprese salad with edible flower, pine nuts and basil

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Easter Recipes

Traditional Easter recipes to make for your holiday table. If you’re into baking with sourdough starter try my delicious sourdough hot cross buns and give them a touch of spring beauty with edible flowers. Make a stunning easter centerpiece cake like this lemon coconut cake with cream cheese frosting.

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    A slice of moist, bright orange Italian carrot cake topped with powdered sugar sits on a brown plate. Behind it, the remaining cake rests invitingly on a dish. The setting features a marble surface and an elegantly blurred terracotta pot in the background.

    Italian Carrot Cake Recipe (Torta di Carote)

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    Sugared purple violets drying on a wire rack over parchment paper.

    Candied Violets Recipe

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    Baked sourdough hot cross buns decorated with fresh edible viola flowers and white flour paste crosses in a pan.

    Soft Sourdough Hot Cross Buns Recipe with Edible Flowers

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Spring Recipes

Delicious spring recipes made with seasonal ingredients from the garden, farmers market and foraged in the wild! Try our giant strawberry shortcake cake for a stunning spring dessert or this scrumptious spring potato salad with asparagus and peas.

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  • A ceramic plate of mushroom pappardelle pasta with sautéed mushrooms, spinach, and grated cheese, garnished with fresh herbs, sits on a light cloth with a fork placed on the side of the pasta.

    Fresh Mushroom Pappardelle Pasta Recipe with Greens

  • Wide strips of yellow pappardelle pasta with green herbs pressed inside hang evenly across wooden rods, ready to dry. The dark background lets this fresh pappardelle pasta recipe stand out beautifully.

    Homemade Pappardelle Pasta Recipe with Herbs

  • A slice of moist, bright orange Italian carrot cake topped with powdered sugar sits on a brown plate. Behind it, the remaining cake rests invitingly on a dish. The setting features a marble surface and an elegantly blurred terracotta pot in the background.

    Italian Carrot Cake Recipe (Torta di Carote)

edible flower Recipes

Add beauty to everyday meals with edible flowers! Start with our easy flower infused syrups like this magical color-changing violet syrup or wild rose syrup. Learn how to make edible candied violets without eggs. Laminate edible flowers into pasta dough to make homemade edible flower pierogi.

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  • Diy rose water in a small clear bottle with an eyedropper bottle top on a white table cloth with rose petals scattered around it.

    DIY Rose Water Recipe

  • Lilac panna cotta in glass cups garnished with lilac flowers.

    Dairy-Free Lilac Panna Cotta Recipe

  • Sugared purple violets drying on a wire rack over parchment paper.

    Candied Violets Recipe

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Welcome to Fare Isle! I’m Kaity, a recipe developer and private chef living simply with my family on the island of Nantucket, 26 miles off the coast of Massachusetts.

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Sourdough Recipes

Learn the basics of sourdough baking plus lots of recipes for beginners and more advanced sourdough bakers!

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  • A close-up of sliced homemade sourdough focaccia on a wooden board, showing its airy texture. The bread is topped with herbs, green olives, and roasted garlic. A glass of red wine and a wine bottle are in the background.

    Sourdough Focaccia Bread Recipe (Easy – No-Knead)

  • Scones are arranged on parchment paper alongside fresh oranges. One scone is served on a floral plate with marmalade. A jar of marmalade with a spoon is nearby on a wooden surface, with scattered orange leaves and a textured cloth.

    Easy Sourdough Scones Recipe – Buttery, Flaky & Delicious

  • Poppy seed sourdough bagels on a cooling rack

    Sourdough Bagel Recipe | Easy Homemade Chewy Bagels

What our clients are saying

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it is summer on the table!

Everything was so tasty and beautifully presented. Get the grilled lobster and fillet mignon combo— it is summer on the table! Her triple vanilla birthday cake is to die for too! Thank you Kaity! You’re the best! Until the next one! Too many exclamation points but it’s that good.

Rowena H.

Everything was amazing and exceeded our expectations.

Kaity and Jake pulled together an amazing dinner for our extended family (wide age range). Everything was amazing and exceeded our expectations. We would happily hire them again and recommend them without hesitation!

Ellie W.

I’d recommend without hesitation!

We had a truly excellent private chef dinner provided by Fare Isle. Thank you for the delicious food, seasonal produce and warm service. I’d recommend without hesitation.!

Courtney M.

Each experience was such a treat!

Everything fresh, seasonal, sustainable, from scratch and ridiculously delicious. From start to finish, Kaity and Jake prepared the most exquisite dinners – done with such integrity, warmth and professionalism. Each experience was such a treat and something to look forward to. Can’t wait for the next!

Mia and Eion

Exactly what I was hoping for!

SUCH a lovely meal. Thank you Jake and Kaity for a really great home chef experience. Exactly what I was hoping for and more!

Lydia

We were absolutely blown away!

We want to thank you so very much for all of the work that went into making such a memorable meal.... we were absolutely blown away and so were all our guests. It was beyond anything we could have imagined! Thank you thank you thank you.

Shelby and Creagh

Dinner was incredible!

Dinner was incredible! We had the best night! Thank you. Can't wait to book with you again next time!

Erica

Everything was absolutely delicious!!

We all enjoyed The b-day dinner you prepared last night. Everything was absolutely delicious!! You and Jake are a wonderful team.

Shelley B.

The best food I’ve ever tasted!

The food is SPECTACULAR! I consider myself a tough critic and this is some of the best food I’ve ever tasted. Jake is truly a gifted chef.

The Mathews Family

Everything was so fresh, full of flavor and visually stunning!

Just want to extend huge thanks to you and Jake for an amazing dining experience!! The dinner was absolutely delicious, everything was so fresh, full of flavor and visually stunning. It was a true delight for the senses! There were rave reviews all around and we all spoke about wanting to do another dinner in the future. I am so honoring of what you have created, with so much love and consciousness. The incredible array of fresh, heirloom ingredients from your gardens, and just the care you take with the blending of flavors and presentation, and with keeping everything local and sustainable. It’s exquisite, really, and feels so in line with my vision of what genuinely good, healthy food should be about. Huge gratitude to you both for everything. You made the process so easy and enjoyable. Thanks again!

Tamara

Inspiring and delicious!

Dinner last night was inspiring and delicious! Thank you Jake and Kaity for a memorable and beautiful night!

Mandy

Everything was so delicious.

Kaity, you and Jake were just amazing last night. Everything was so delicious. Thank you!

Vicki K.

A CULINARY DELIGHT!

Thank you Kaity and Jake! We had such a fun time and thoroughly enjoyed the incredible food you prepared! It was a culinary delight and such a treat for all of us.

Amy & Brian

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