• Bring Flowers into Your Kitchen!

    You know the saying: “April showers bring May flowers!” Well, consider embracing that this month and find something flowery and fabulous to add to your kitchen. I’m not telling you to run out and find kitschy 70s wallpaper to hang (although if that’s your thing, go for it!), but there…

  • 9 Dragons Restaurant at Charles Town

    I was recently invited to try 9 Dragons, one of several restaurants located in Hollywood Casinos at Charles Town Races. I know what you’re thinking. All the way in West Virginia?!?! Well, even though Frederick, Md., is now considered to be a commuting suburb of both Baltimore and Washington D.C.,…

  • Honey Bunches of Oats Greek Honey Crunch

    Mom It Forward and Honey Bunches of Oats partnered in support of this campaign. Sometimes there’s nothing that hits the spot better than a bowl of cereal—definitely for breakfast, but even for dinner on occasion. I’m no Jerry Seinfeld (he eats cereal for practically every meal at home), but on a…

  • Herb Gardens for Small Kitchens

    There are lots of ways to maximize even the tiniest of spaces to make room for herb gardens in small kitchens, a deck, or even the outside wall. This time every year I start to think about my garden—or lack thereof. You see, while I appreciate fresh, local ingredients, I’m…

  • Frederick Restaurant Week: March 4-10, 2013

    A couple weeks ago I was invited to attend a sneak peek of this year’s Frederick Restaurant Week. Squeeeee! Exciting, right? The outing was crafted by both the Tourism Council of Frederick and the Downtown Frederick Partnership, and included bloggers, writers and media from in and around Frederick County. If…