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Clean Plate – King Cake

By Casey Ann Beck Mardi Gras, literally translated from French as “Fat Tuesday,” is just next week and, for many, it marks the last day of indulgence before the 40…

Clean Plate – Paleo Banana Peanut-Butter Pancakes

By Casey Ann Beck  Valentine’s Day tends to take on a different meaning the longer you are with someone. Though I’m a sucker for conversation hearts and chocolates, I’d forego…

Clean Plate: Balsamic Brussels Sprout Grilled Cheese

Compromise is the key to not only living with someone but also maintaining a happy relationship. One learns a lot about sharing and patience when spending so much time in…

Clean Plate: Sweet Potato Tater Tots

It’s pretty rare that I go out to dinner and don’t order an appetizer, an entrée and dessert. It sounds like a lot of food but if you plan it…

Clean Plate – Brown Sugar Coffee Cake

Since the end of 2013, I haven’t really had a free weekend. Not that I’m complaining: they’ve been full of family parties and gatherings with friends, and there’s no way…

Clean Plate – Pasta e Fagioli

Soup rarely suffices as a full meal. Restaurants usually offer the classic pairing of soup served with either a salad or sandwich in order to satisfy appetites. This is an…

Clean Plate – Homemade Granola

Crash dieting is not my specialty and I’m not one to formulate a list of resolutions, but I do enjoy and take advantage of opportunities to evaluate my health and…

Arrangement Finders.Com: Thou Shall Not Be Jerks to Third Graders

The religion class lesson plan for third graders attending Catholic schools is to learn and understand the Ten Commandments. Usually, after reciting these moral codes that Catholics are supposed to…

Clean Plate: Peanut Butter Budino

I’ve always loved the excuse to do sappy things for my loved ones on Valentine’s Day. I don’t necessarily go overboard with teddy bears and heart-shaped boxes, but I look…

Clean Plate: Whole Wheat Apple Muffins

My cooking comfort zone is ever-expanding, and I enjoy exploring new flavors and ingredients. When Ifind something I like, I become obsessed and incorporate it into practically everything I make.…

Christian “Patch” Patchell is a cartoonist born and raised in Philadelphia. Over the years, he worked on countless illustrations, comics, cartoon character designs, and greeting card designs. Aside from his…

Local Author Explores The History Of A Fascinating Neighborhood

Harry Kyriakodis is a bookish kind of guy. “Over the last ten or twelve years I’ve accumulated a huge collection of Philadelphia books—I have over 2,300 titles in my personal…