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I live, work, and play in what was just voted the best city in the U.S. to live in - PITTSBURGH! I love everything Pittsburgh related and hope to help strengthen my region by promoting sustainable, local living. In 2013, I graduated with my Master of Science in Sustainable Systems. I am currently in training for my first half marathon - the Dicks Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon!!
Please keep in mind that all opinions expressed here are my own. :)
I had half a bunch of kale leftover from my grocery trip this week, so I thought this recipe would be a great way to use it up before it went bad! These mini-frittata cups were a great make-ahead option that I could heat up in the mornings before work with some turkey sausage. They […]
I’ve been trying to suck every last bit out of spring the last few weeks. I’m not the biggest fan of summer – I don’t love when it’s extremely hot and humid outside. I’m not looking forward to all the stickiness, the sweat, the sunburn, or the struggle of running in humidity. I love spring. […]
I couldn’t get too far into the Seasonal Eats: Spring Edition without some asparagus. It’s one of my favorite springtime staples! Sun-dried tomatoes don’t last too long either and I refuse to waste food, so finding a recipe that called for both became essential (we used sun-dried tomatoes with our meatballs the other day, remember?). […]
It’s time for another round of Seasonal Eats: Spring Edition! One of my favorite things about spring and eating seasonally? The greens. All of the greens. I can’t get enough! Spinach, chard, collard greens, kale, broccoli rabe – I want it all. I had a few cups of leftover spinach this week after stuffing my […]
It’s the first installment of Seasonal Eats: Spring Edition! I thought I would start with something seriously simple: mushrooms and onions. Mostly, I was just craving them and they happen to be on the list. STILL COUNTS. I’m still working on perfecting a few other recipes that I can’t wait to share! Pork Chops with […]
This is more of a question if you wouldn’t mind weighing in on this. We are two couples from Arizona in our sixties planning to bike the GAP from Pittsburgh to DC this early June. The first day we will have a guide for a couple hours to tell us about Pittsburgh history, bridges etc. Would you recommend starting our trip in downtown Pittsburgh or at the waterfront in Homestead – which is 10 miles down the trail. Would we miss significant stuff if we started in Homestead ? Our tour package person usually starts her trips in Homestead but is willing to do whatever we want – we just don’t have enough knowledge of the area. What do you think?
Jane, Pittsburgh is a beautiful city and you would get to see a lot of it if you started downtown. I would definitely recommend starting downtown, even if you end up meeting the guide in Homestead. Let me know if you have any additional questions…otherwise, happy trails!! 🙂
Thanks for your prompt reply ! We have indeed decided to start downtown. Why not dip our wheels in the fountain at Point Park to signal the start of our adventure….and the guide will join us there so we can hear all about your cool city. Thanks again !