Have you ever heard of Shangri-La?
Good Mansion Wines is a hidden gem located in Wheeling, West Virginia. Carol of Moon says it is well worth the road trip to make a visit. Have you ever… Read more.
Zucchini pancakes: A savory favorite of summertime harvests
I’m not going to lie and say I love all food. In fact, there are a few I can do without…any sort of leaf lettuce, not crispy lettuce or arugula… Read more.
File it under Italian…or maybe Mexican? Both?
If I were a betting woman, which I’m not – I’d rather spend money on shoes than gambling – I would put all my money on the fact that the… Read more.
Watermelon salad: Peculiar, outrageous and insanely odd
What’s more synonymous with summertime than watermelon? As a kid, it was a favorite with the neighborhood parents. Much like freeze pops, you could feed all Read more.
Saying goodbye: Maryland crab cake tribute to an Ocean City icon
The author (center) with friends during a senior trip to Ocean City, Md. in 1989. I don’t know exactly when I fell in love with Ocean City, Md. And quite… Read more.
The Tale of Two City Chickens
McCanns bulk food advertisement from a 1932 edition of the Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. For as much as Yinzers hate Clevelanders down to the bone, we all come from Read more.
The walks that started it all: Cindy Litterini-Smith’s marinara sauce
A view of West Park in Stowe Township. When I grew up there, West Park – not to be confused with the West End – was known for a few… Read more.