Mary Crimmins

(Image Source) Last night I was coming home from my yoga class and was having a craving for a tempura fried sushi roll from my favorite sushi place. Filled with cream cheese and other goodies, I knew I couldn’t pass it up. So I ordered ahead, picked it up and devoured it when I got [...]

The holidays are a wonderful time of year, but let’s be honest – it is also a stressful time of year for many people. Parents need to buy presents for their children, children worry whether they are naughty or nice,and families everywhere argue over who will play host, who will be the guests, and where [...]

It’s that time of the year again, and I thought I’d give you all some adorable gift suggestions for your favorite locavore (or foodie). One of my favorite sites for handmade gifts is the website Etsy. You can find a huge variety of crafts and items that help support individual artists and business owners. And [...]

Re-post from December 2011 One of my favorite holiday treats is eggnog. I have never attempted to make my own before, but this year I thought I would concoct a special recipe spiked with vanilla vodka and Bailey’s Irish Creme liqueur. Traditionally eggnog is spiked with brandy or rum, but I wanted to give it [...]

We’ve all had it happen to us. We pull out that beautiful head of lettuce only to find that it is wilted, mushy and ruined. And let’s face it, greens are not the cheapest thing out there. Plus they are packed with nutrients so the last thing you want is for them to find a [...]

This Thanksgiving we are all reminded of being thankful for a bountiful harvest. We are told the stories of a time when there wasn’t enough food, and our ancestors became resourceful, met with some locals, and figured out how to use the land to create a lasting future. In many ways our entire heritage is [...]

I can remember when my family made the switch from a Thanksgiving menu full of casseroles, to their fresh alternative. It was not easy, and lots of tears were involved. After all, it’s tradition right? But something happened that next year – no one could imagine going back to the can of mushroom soup menu and [...]