What’s for dinner?
Bacon-Wrapped Chicken
What's better than a big, juicy slab of meat? Meat wrapped in more meat, that's what. This recipe is ridiculously simple, and … [Read More]
What’s for dessert?
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 … [Read More]
In the Fresh Domestic Kitchen
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 pizzazz, so while it warmed on the stove top, I thawed a dozen frozen cooked shrimp in the sink, then sauteed them in olive oil, adding a couple teaspoons of chopped shallots (about 1/4 of a … [Read More]
Homemade Eggs Benedict
Now that my boyfriend learned how to make hollandaise sauce for Valentine's Day, this was inevitable. Quick -- word association: You hear "hollandaise," you think _________. Yes, Eggs Benedict. It meant a quick trip to Nature's Bin for milk and English muffins. Only one option for each: fat-free skim milk straight … [Read More]
In the Fresh Domestic Garden
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]
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]
Around Town + Beyond
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...]
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...]
