What’s for dinner?

Cracker Munster Pork
Or: Why I Use the Cookbook in My Head More Than the Cookbooks on My Shelf. I've been utterly addicted to Pinterest lately - the … [Read More]
What’s for dessert?

Chocolate and Peanut Butter Cupcakes in Cleveland Browns colors
Wanna taste 2 of the 100 Best Cupcake Recipes? At least, according to this cupcake cookbook called "100 Best Cupcake Recipes," … [Read More]
In the Fresh Domestic Kitchen

Fajita Spaghetti
One of my favorite recipes -- if not my favorite -- featured on the blog so far. Fajita Spaghetti Recipe 8 oz spaghetti1 lb chicken1 tsp canola oil1 onion1 sweet red pepper1 sweet yellow pepper1 can green chile peppers1/2 cup water1/2 cup taco sauce1 envelope fajita seasoning*Instead of buying fajita seasoning, I used … [Read More]

Chicken Pear Protein Salad
The latest healthy meal in my recent kick was inspired by, well, the ingredients in the fridge that needed to be used up. When you stock your fridge with fruits and veggies, you get salads packed with anti-oxidants, protein and - most importantly - variety from boring ol' greens. You get something like: Chicken … [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]

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

The First Camping Trip of the Season
This weekend, the warm weather forecast won out over the writing deadlines that begged me to stay indoors. Nature called, so in response we started packing our supplies and invited friends to come out for the first camping trip of the year. Our camping trips are usually somewhat spontaneous; during the week we … [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...]




