What’s for dinner?
Sweet & Spicy Salmon, Shrimp & Chard
When you forget to thaw any meat before you get hungry, go straight for the seafood. Fish and shrimp are easy to "quick thaw" in a … [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
The Super Bowl Party Spread
It was kind of a last-minute decision to host a small Super Bowl party. But I'm nothing if not resourceful in the kitchen, so it came together in a snap. So, without too much planning or investment, we'll whip up a Super Bowl Party with a menu of fast, easy recipes dictated mainly by what's on hand.First, I took … [Read More]
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," these two easy cupcake recipes are "sensational," paired in chocolate and peanut butter. But are they good enough for a Cleveland Browns victory?The challenge: Bake some cute … [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]
Flower Garden
No words to blog today, just pictures of vividly bright flowers from my garden that say it better in color than I can in … [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...]
Pizza Night Every Night
When you were little, you were lucky to have pizza night once a week. When you're in college, it's nothing strange to have pizza night every night. This week I struck a fine balance with pizza night every other night, twice so far. And I struck that balance even finer for going out one night and staying in the … [Read More...]
