Fall and winter produce some of the most beautiful veggies, including chicory radicchio. Closely related to lettuce, chicory radicchio is a great lettuce or cabbage replacement as we head into cooler weather. If you’ve never cooked with chicory before, use these recipes as a starting point to explore the wonderful world of chicory. Radicchio Salad…
If the thought of doing your holiday shopping all at once makes your heart race a little bit, why not start now? Though the holiday season is still a ways away, starting your shopping now can save you stress, time, and money in the long run. Skip The Crowds Now more than ever, avoiding crowds…
Whether you’re a full-time vegetarian or you just like doing Meatless Mondays, these vegetarian recipes are sure to spice up your weekly meal-planning calendar. Lemon-Herb Grilled Portobellos Portobello mushrooms are a very popular and common burger swap, and they’re super easy to make. The best part is that you can swap out the seasonings to…
Between the weather cooling down, the changing of the leaves, and all of the classic desserts and foods associated with the season, it’s no wonder that so many people love fall. The next time you’re looking for a fun fall activity, try one of these fun fall hobbies. Apple Picking This classic fall activity is…
While not nearly as divisive as its cousin cilantro, parsley is an often over-looked herb in home cooking. Try these 10 parsley recipes to introduce it into your kitchen! 1. Chimichurri Chimichurri is a zesty herb sauce made from parsley, cilantro, oregano, lemon juice, red onion, garlic, and olive oil. It’s fantastic on salmon, as…
Is your fur baby feeling a little cooped up and bored with the back yard? Why not pack up the car and take them to a dog park? At the park, they can socialize with other pups, get all of their zoomies out, and have plenty of space for a good game of fetch. Check…
Just because you’re ordering take out doesn’t mean you can’t order something special for an in-home date night – or just to give a Tuesday some extra flair! Cafe Tatti serves up French and European cuisine in McLean six days a week and offers take-out for dinner service. About Caffe Tatti Cafe Tatti began as…
Now that the weather is warming up, it really is the ideal time to get out of the house and into nature. That’s why you may want to come out to the Meadowlark Botanical Gardens sometime soon. This is probably one of the most beautiful gardens in Vienna, Virginia, so you don’t want to…
After you spend all winter in your house trying to stay warm, it may be time to freshen things up once spring rolls around. That’s exactly why you may be thinking about starting your spring cleaning process soon. The sooner you tackle these tasks, the sooner your home will feel clean, and the better you’ll…
Who doesn’t love chocolate? Even if you’re not a big sweets person, you can probably still enjoy indulging in some dark chocolate. But did you know that most of the chocolate you buy at the store just isn’t fresh? Since it is in a package for so long, it’s probably not as fresh as you…
