What’s for dinner?
Butternut Squash, Shrimp, Shallot & Shredded Carrot Soup
It started with a can of Amy's Organic Butternut Squash Soup. This creamy, squashy soup inspired a few additions for a little … [Read More]
What’s for dessert?
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 … [Read More]
In the Fresh Domestic Kitchen
Birthday Baseball Cupcakes
General consensus: the cupcakes I made for my CEO's birthday/Indians home opener party came out delicious and adorable. And I didn't even have to slave in the kitchen all night like I feared I would. I started with these Chocolate Chip Cupcakes from Taste of Home, but left out the chocolate chips and replaced the … [Read More]
Enchilada Night
I know enchiladas are not difficult or daunting to prepare by any means, but they do take a whole pan's worth of commitment to make. I can recall countless times helping my mom throw a pan together to feed the whole family. But, until tonight, I had never created a pan of enchiladas - let alone a complete Mexican … [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]
Winter Wonderland
On my way out the door for breakfast — okay, a late breakfast at noon, what most people refer to as lunch — it was just starting … [Read More]
Around Town + Beyond
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...]
Cleveland’s Hessler Street Fair
You know summer has kicked off in Cleveland, not because of the weather (which has a mind of its own), but because of the festivals. Last weekend, with unseasonably warm 80 degree weather beckoning, we loaded the car full of friends and headed to the Hessler Street Fair. This was my first time down Hessler … [Read More...]
