What’s for dinner?
Baking Paska Bread for Easter
What a beautiful, productive, sunny, springy day-before-Easter-Sunday. Beautiful, sunny and springy because the mid-50s warmth was … [Read More]
What’s for dessert?
S’mores Cookies Recipes
If summer had a flavor, it wouldn't be lemonade or BBQ or even ice cream. Believe me, I eat ice cream all year long. Summer tastes … [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]
Asian Fruity Fish Salad
We start with two salmon fillets on a foil-lined pan, topped with a few shakes of extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice and fish oil, with ground garlic, ground ginger, and a fresh grind of black pepper and sea salt. These bake at 350 while we get the rest of the salad ready. Next, we saute a handful of raw peeled … [Read More]
In the Fresh Domestic Garden
Plant Progress: Day 4
Science tells me there’s been a lot going on underground for the past few days, but today, Day Four, was the first unveiling to … [Read More]
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]
Around Town + Beyond
My Master Camping Checklist
Here is my Master Camping Checklist I use when packing for a camping trip. Sleeping: Tent Tarp and rug Sleeping bags, blankets, pillows Air mattress and pump Surviving: I bring a Big Blue Camping Bin, which contains most of my survival gear (tools, rope, knives, cooking and eating supplies) already … [Read More...]
Night on the Town: Pickwick and Frolic
Think crepes are just for breakfast? I did, and boy was I wrong. Last night I finally had the pleasure of dining at Pickwick and Frolic on East 4th Street, downtown Cleveland, where my boyfriend serves and bartends. For a year, I’ve been listening to him rave about the scallops, so it was about time I put Pickwick’s … [Read More...]
