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Kater has found a new home. A kind-hearted couple want to provide a long-term foster home or forever home for him. Happy days!

Caring for animals brings me a lot of joy. I have stayed in touch with Homeward Bound Dog Rescue, the rescue where from I adopted Bender, an...

I have to share this little delight with you all. Hands down, my favorite salad is at The Sample Room in NE Minneapolis. *Warm Roasted Vege...

Last night I attended the Beats + Barks benefit concert for The Pet Project. Good people + good music + good cause = very good times. Twin ...

I started sewing a few years ago - thank you to my very gifted, patient, and humble teacher, Lisa (who previously worked at some of the fash...

A few summers ago I took an urban organic farm class. It was then that I first learned about community supported agriculture (CSA) programs...

Heidi, a friend and co-worker and talented photographer, so kindly took some photographs of Bender and I last week. I *love* how they turned...

I feel like I hit the sister-in-law jackpot. My brother's wife, Sarah Marx Feldner, is a very cool gal in every sense. She just had a ...

My bountiful pot of basil motivates me to make this dish - pending it's not too hot to use the oven. The dish is light yet filling. Ad...

If you're a little worried about the ol' garbanzo bean taste, don't be - the taco seasoning takes over the flavor. This is a ve...