What’s for dinner?
Avocado Chicken
This is my super easy take on a recipe I found on cooks.com for "Chicken Avocado Melt": http://bit.ly/bRWHCVPound chicken breast … [Read More]
What’s for dessert?
AFB Chocolate Coconut Cream Cake
If you don't know what Amish Friendship Bread is, then you didn't grow up in the Midwest. If you've never had the daily task of … [Read More]
In the Fresh Domestic Kitchen
Turkey Cacciatore Meatballs with Mango Basil Linguine
I never thought I could like ground turkey until I discovered Rachael Ray's recipe for Turkey Cacciatore Burgers during my summer internship in Vail. I just happened to take my lunch break when 30 Minute Meals aired, and I'd sit in my apartment above the newspaper newsroom overlooking the mountains, eating far less … [Read More]
Pistachio Cupcakes with Pink Champagne Frosting
My new boss is crazy about her birthday. One birthday celebration lasts until the next birthday. That kind of partying calls for the fanciest of cupcakes, especially when the birthday girl loves cake as much as I do. I know she loves her birthday, and I know she loves cake. But there was one small problem: I wasn't … [Read More]
In the Fresh Domestic Garden
Plant Progress: Day 5
The company flowers and African Daisies keep coming up. Joining the green ranks today: Some Simpson’s Curled Lettuce. They don’t … [Read More]
Blue Jays and Spring Flowers After the Rain
Cleveland's latest rain prompted the last reluctant flowers into bloom, opening their blossoms to the drink up the spring showers. … [Read More]
Around Town + Beyond
I Support You, KFC
Are you guys kidding me? "Corporate irresponsibility?" Never mind that KFC's Double Down chicken-wich -- two strips of bacon, melted Monterrey and special sauce sandwiched between two slabs of fried chicken (grilled, if you're as lame as The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, who are calling for this … [Read More...]
What to Pack in a Camping Bin
When I decide to go camping, it's usually a spontaneous, last-minute idea. To make it easier to take off on an outdoorsy trek as soon as nature calls - without forgetting any essentials - I keep a big plastic storage container packed with most of my camping supplies ready to grab and go. What to pack in a camping … [Read More...]
