A lot of my free time is spent doodling. I’m a journalist on NPR’s science desk by day. But all the time in between, I am an artist — specifically, a cartoonist. I draw in between tasks. I sketch at the coffee shop before work. And I like challenging myself to complete a zine — … Continue reading Feeling Artsy? Here's How Making Art Helps Your Brain
U.S. Alcohol-Related Deaths Have Doubled, Study Says
More Americans are ordering more rounds, and that’s leading to more funerals, according to a new study on alcohol-related deaths. Looking at data from the National Center for Health Statistics, researchers estimate deaths from alcohol-related problems have more than doubled over the past nearly 20 years. CLICK HERE to read the entire NPR article.
Make Ginger-Marinated Poached Salmon
As much as I love to cook, when it’s this hot outside, I look for alternatives that require a bare minimum of actual “cooking.” This delightful ginger marinated poached salmon comes together in about 10 minutes and the only cooking involved is bringing a pot of water to a boil for about 20 seconds. CLICK … Continue reading Make Ginger-Marinated Poached Salmon
Make Three-Cheese Mixed Mushroom Tart
This is my autumnal version of this tomato tart I made a few weeks ago. It has types of mushrooms and three types of cheese. I used brie, Parmesan and mozzarella but feel free to use whatever you might have lying around. And then the mushrooms. I used oyster, shiitake and cremini. But again, use … Continue reading Make Three-Cheese Mixed Mushroom Tart
Spicy Crispy Chicken Without Spattering Grease
I’ve written about my take on Korean Fried Chicken (KFC) before and waxed poetic about how those spicy crispy wings make me swoon, but heating a big pot of oil and double frying wings is not a project that Id want to undertake on a weeknight. CLICK HERE to read the entire PBS article.
Unleashing Your Child’s Inner Artist
If you’ve ever read any of Victoria Kann’s Pinkalicious books or if you’ve started watching the new PBS KIDS series PINKALICIOUS & PETERRIFIC, you know that Pinkalicious and her little brother Peter are all about art. They are constantly using their imaginations — creating inventive crafts, summoning imaginary unicorns and dragons, and painting absolutely everything pink! (Don’t … Continue reading Unleashing Your Child’s Inner Artist