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
Breakfast of Champions: Pancakes, Sausage & Poached Eggs
A hearty Breakfast of Champions if ever there was one: Silver Dollar Pancakes Poached Eggs Grilled Sausage Links Blackberries Not just once, but two days in a row. How do you follow up a breakfast like this? The rest of the day's meals have a tough act to follow. … [Read More]
Lifehack for Shipping Cookies in the Mail
After I posted my S'mores Cookies on Facebook, an old high school friend of mine commented about how yummy they looked. When I found out Nicole was having a rough week, I decided to ship some cookies her way. After all, I can't be expected to eat everything I bake all by myself, and chocolate makes other people happy, … [Read More]
In the Fresh Domestic Garden
The Power of a Plant
Interesting to stumble upon this plant (on the clearance rack, no less) while I'm reading a chapter in "The Source Field … [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
What to Pack in a Camping Bin
When I decide to go camping, it's usually a spontaneous, last-minute idea. To make it easier to take off on an outdoorsy trek as soon as nature calls - without forgetting any essentials - I keep a big plastic storage container packed with most of my camping supplies ready to grab and go. What to pack in a camping … [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...]
