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Eat & Drink
Whether you're interested in road food, a fine dining experience, or a brewery tour on your vacation, we've got recommendations about how to maximize your experience.
The Perfect Girls’ Weekend in New York’s Hudson Valley
With vineyards, great food and art, New York’s Hudson Valley is great for a gal-pal weekend or a romantic getaway. Here’s how to do it!...
The Easiest Peanut Brittle Recipe in the World
The holidays are coming! And that means hitting the road to visit family and friends with treats in hand. But it’s so hectic, but who’s go
Italy’s Lake Iseo is as Fantastic as You’d Imagine!
Aaah Italy. La Dolce Vita. I originally planned to visit Italy’s Lake Iseo in 2020, but of course COVID threw a wrench in those plans....
Yummy Leftover Oatmeal Muffins
This post was originally part of my quarantine cooking series, but it's still relevant as grocery prices soar! Looking to stretch your...
Off Season Visit to Fenwick Island, Delaware
The beautiful beaches of Fenwick Island, Delaware
Crabcakes and Coleslaw!
Even though we’re bummed that we can’t travel right now and panicked that we can’t find toilet paper, we still have to make dinner!
Calling All Craft Beer Lovers!
Love Craft Beer? Never heard of Dogfish Head? Check out the tour I took of its brewery!
5 Drinks to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick’s Day is upon us! Most of us will probably raise a glass or two, but it doesn’t have to be beer! Here are five drinks to try for
5 Foods to Try in Quebec
On a recent ski trip to Mont Tremblant (or simply, Tremblant), in Quebec, I resolved to try new foods, like I usually do. Here are some food
Field Trip Philly: Pancakes and Vodka!
Is there any better way to spend a Saturday than with brunch and a vodka distillery tour? Tossing aside our new year's resolutions to no
Hooray for Speculaas!
Uh, hooray for what? Long before Ben and Jerry’s introduced Spectacular Speculoos Ice Cream, Europeans were enjoying this delicious little s
A Quick Trip to Annapolis
Sometimes, ya just need to run away from home for the night. That’s exactly what we did when we ran away to Annapolis for the night. Our s
Why I Didn't Love My Instant Pot
When I realized I’d have to replace my beloved crockpot, I thought the Instant Pot would be a great replacement. It wasn't.
Travel Inspired Recipe for Thanksgiving: Gougères
I was reminiscing about my trip to Burgundy France last month and all of the delicious food I ate - including gougères. I LOOVE theses chees
A Long Weekend in Burgundy France - Part 2
Last week, I wrote about where we went in Burgundy. This week – it’s all about the “what we did and where we ate”! So, let’s get into it, sh
A (Soggy) Visit to the Atlantic City Seafood Festival
The Atlantic City Seafood Festival has been around for years in one form or another, but I’ve never had a chance to go until this year. And
6 Lessons I Learned Planning A Trip to Glacier National Park (Part 2)
One of the things on my bucket list has been to visit Glacier National Park in Montana, and this year I did it! In Part 1 of my post about
Road Trip: Two Idaho Towns You Never Thought to Visit…But Should
I’m continuing with my road trip series and this week, traveling through northern Idaho. I’m visiting two very different, but equally aweso
Road Trip: Leavenworth - An Alpine Village in Washington State
Imagine a picturesque village, surrounded by snow capped mountains, flowers everywhere, horse drawn carriages, buildings painted decorativel
Road Trip: Two Cities to Visit in Washington Besides Seattle
This year, my husband and I decided to go to Montana. Montana? Isn’t this post on Washington? Yeah, but like most of our trips, this one
Where to Go and What to Eat on Terceira, Azores!
People often ask how I come up with ideas for my posts. Well, one way is through suggestions from my readers. And this week’s post...
Make a Treat from the Azores!
One of the desserts we tried in the Azores was call the Dona Amélia cake. When the Portuguese royal family visited the Azores in 1901, th
5 Fun Food Attractions in Philly
With the Eagles recent Super Bowl win, all eyes have been on Philadelphia, or “Philly” as it’s usually known in the northeast of the U.S. Al
Banitsa!
No, banitsa does not mean Happy New Year in a foreign language. Banitsa (pronounced BAH-neet-zah) is a delicious cheese filled phyllo dough
3 Hilarious Xmas Traditions of Family and Friends
Yay! Christmas is almost here! Most of us have traditions that we look forward to every year, and so do my family and friends! But with us
A Long Weekend in Portland, Oregon
Last week, I wrote about how we got our trip to Portland, Oregon, for (mostly) free. This week, it's all about what we did. If you’re
6 Fun Thanksgiving Facts
Thanksgiving is this Thursday! And while most of us look at it as a day of eating and watching sports, here are six quirky factoids to mull
Food Trucks…. In Tahiti?
There’s more in the land of Gaugin than black pearls! Food trucks? Uh, really? It's what I was thinking when I began researching things...
Hooray for Speculaas!
Uh, hooray for what? Long before Ben and Jerry’s introduced their Spectacular Speculoos Ice Cream, Europeans were enjoying this delicious l
The Best Calamari I Ever Ate
As all calamari lovers know, the quest for the perfect calamari can be elusive. Experiences can range from pure squiddy nirvana to one...
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