As a member of From Left to Write, I received a copy of Under Magnolia for review purposes. Those of you who’ve been reading for a while know that I think back fondly to the years I spent living in Savannah, Ga., right after college. It was a time of rebirth and…
Phillips® Seafood invited me to their Baltimore location to enjoy a complimentary meal at their family-run restaurant. It didn’t take me more than a few seconds to say, “YES!” after getting the invite. Fresh seafood (that I didn’t cook myself) and a date night FTW! Growing up in Maryland, and with family that hails from the New…
Last fall I found myself back up in New York for a casting call for a new season of Food Network’s All-Star Academy, another show centered on home cooks. I didn’t make the cut, but I had a fantastic time going through the process and hanging with my sister in Brooklyn,…
I’m on a mission is to find an authentic Philly cheesesteak—Cheese Whiz and all! As part of my ambassadorship, Stonyfield sponsored my attendance at Women Get Social Philadelphia 2014. As an outsider, I’ve been on a quest to find a real Philly cheesesteak. Those of us who live near Philadelphia…
This time next week I’ll be in Philly for the Women Get Social 2014—Philadelphia conference. Philly’s a stop along SITS’s multi-city series of visits spanning the country, and I’m really excited to not only hear the great speakers they have lined up, but also to connect with old and new…
This summer we’re leaving Frederick. I KNOW. I’ve had people tell me when they think of Frederick, they think of me. It’s funny, I didn’t grow up here, but I’ve certainly planted roots since moving to Frederick in 2001. Our kids were born here. My husband grew up here. All good things…