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America’s favorite seafood often isn’t inspected

Americans love their shrimp. We ate close to four pounds of it per person in 2012, according to the National Fisheries Institute. And if you're heading to a holiday party this season, you may even find yourself reaching for shrimp cocktail. But that shrimp you're eating likely isn't local. As much as 85 percent of the shrimp we eat is

America’s favorite seafood often isn’t inspectedBridget Shirvell2014-01-13T16:20:50-05:00

The year of simplicity in dining

Simplicity is the word for dining in Washington, D.C. At least in the coming year. As 2013, comes to close many restaurants are already beginning to create new dishes for the New Year and the overarching theme seems to be a return to the classics. While the food scene in the District is continuing to

The year of simplicity in diningBridget Shirvell2013-12-12T12:08:11-05:00

Host a Kid-Friendly Cookie Swap

It’s starting to smell a lot like Christmas. 'Tis the season of fresh baked cookies! Christmas Butter Cookies, Mexican Wedding Cookies, Dulcineas; so many delicious cookie recipes, and yet so little time! Enter the cookie swap solution, a way to mark the beginning of the holiday season, spend time with friends, and simplify your holiday baking all at once. Not

Host a Kid-Friendly Cookie SwapBridget Shirvell2013-12-15T12:38:36-05:00

Today's Tranquility: Dinner with dad aka Mr. Crab

Today's Tranquility: Dinner with dad aka Mr. CrabBridget Shirvell2013-12-10T13:20:08-05:00

A Maryland almost locavore Thanksgiving

Whew. What a busy, fun, delightful weekend. I love Thanksgiving. It was never a huge holiday for us growing up but a fun one surrounded by family and listening to old stories. This year, our first Thanksgiving in Maryland, my parents sort of announced they were coming to us for Thanksgiving. They told us back

A Maryland almost locavore ThanksgivingBridget Shirvell2013-12-01T18:02:47-05:00

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