In addition to being a writer for OCN, Kaitlin is the editor for The Avenue News, a paper that covers communities throughout Baltimore County, Maryland. Hiking with her husband and miniature dachshund through the many state parks in Baltimore and Harford counties is how she spends most weekends. Cooking up some homemade vegan dishes is also a passion of hers. Education, the environment, and food are her favorite niche writing subjects and she is eager to tell the many stories that the state of Maryland has to share with OCN!
While this recipe leans more on the sweet side, this cornbread can be more savory than sweet by reducing the amount of sugar and honey and adding cheddar cheese, some jalapenos, or even some ground sausage.
This pumpkin ravioli recipe with tempeh, walnut crumbles, sauteed onions, and savory sage butter sauce will be a welcomed unconventional addition to your Thanksgiving dinner.
At first glance, this dish may look like the typical Thanksgiving turkey, but in the middle of all the roasted veggies and under that savory vegan gravy is delicious cauliflower!
There are many ways to go the extra mile when it comes to vegan “turkey” dinners. You can use tofu, tempeh, beans, or, in this case, seitan as your meat substitute, and fill it with the stuffing of your choosing.
Brach’s Turkey Dinner Candy Corn includes all of the traditional Thanksgiving flavors—from roasted turkey, green beans, and stuffing, to ginger glazed carrots, cranberry sauce, and sweet potato pie.
This home was built with marble tombstones from the graves of 2,200 Union soldiers buried in a Virginia cemetery. It is privately owned but can still be viewed from the road.
A beach maze, Halloween pet parade, trunk or treat, and The Great Pumpkin Race are all on tap in addition to some great local brews at Ocean City’s OCtoberfest this year.
Bacon lovers can enter to win a free, limited edition bacon-scented face mask by October 28. Plus, for every entry, Hormel Foods is donating a meal to Feeding America!
Baltimore City, Anne Arundel County and St. Mary’s County will be able to build the infrastructure needed to withstand the impacts of climate change thanks to several grants the Board of Public Works recently passed.
Fewer people driving their cars due to stay-at-home orders, cooler weather, and wetter conditions (and decades of efforts to curb pollution) have contributed to D.C. having the lowest smog levels in decades, this past summer.
Dunkin’ Donuts’ National Coffee Day special includes a free medium hot or iced coffee (with any purchase) at Dunkin’ restaurants across the U.S. on September 29 and limited-run National Dunkin’ Day merchandise.
Despite having a lackluster apple season this year, Gaver Farm in Mount Airy, Maryland, is still selling their famous apple cider slushies and providing a wide variety of fall festivities for the whole family.
Has COVID-19 made it seem impossible to plan for your wedding? These historic Baltimore County wedding photos can be an example of how to modify your plans while ensuring your wedding is still one of the best days of your life!
Under stage three, movie theaters and live entertainment venues are allowed to reopen and capacity can be increased from 50% to 75% at retail shops and religious services. Governor Larry Hogan has also authorized schools to reopen and for youth sports to resume.
Calling all beer drinkers! If you’re a fan of sampling craft brews and taking in stunning views, you’ll want to visit the Ministry of Brewing in Baltimore. This Maryland brewery used to be a church and still retains all of its intricate details!
As families prepare to do virtual learning, these five items will help you instill a sense of control and organization in your home, in order to set your child up for academic success.
With the rights ingredients (yes, Old Bay included), crabless crab cakes can taste like the real deal, and you can make them at home in just 30 minutes!
Wegmans Food Markets announced a recall of select Valencia oranges, lemons, and various seafood products containing fresh lemon, because of listeria concerns.
