Life is a Delicious Adventure!
1. I don’t like getting flowers. Scratch that, I HATE getting flowers. They remind me of funerals. Bring me cupcakes, bring me a book, bring me a bottle of water, but please don’t bring me flowers. 2. When I turned 19, I moved to Paris. Originally, I went over for a semester abroad, but when…
My 4 year old loves seafood. Fish, shrimp, crab, mussels, clams, eel, sushi, octopus, all of it. Her favorite meal changes frequently, but rest assured that it always includes something from the sea. Lately, she’s been begging me to make her some Irish seafood chowder. My family recently returned from a trip to Emerald Isle….
My husband and I are often asked how we can afford to travel. We’re usually asked if we’re independently wealthy (haha, nope) or if our families help fund our trips (no). The easy answer is that we’ve made traveling a priority, so we don’t stop until the finances fall into place to support our trips….
It’s no surprise to anyone that I’m a huge foodie. Eating good food is my calling. And my purpose in life. Luckily, my husband and I just got back from a glorious 4 days in beautiful (surprisingly sunny!?) Portland. We were there officially for “work” purposes to attend a conference, and so we left the…
Before we get started, let me tell you how much I LOVE muffins. Easy to whip up. Easy to make in large batches. Easy to freeze for busy mornings. I even like to serve them for dinner if we’re having a soup or stew. Sound weird? You might be thinking of the “might-as-well-be-a-cupcake” types of…
Dear Southwest Airlines: An Open Letter Dear Southwest Airlines, As you might have heard, these are not great times for air travel. While I’m thrilled that air travel has become more accessible and affordable for the masses, there’s something to be said for the, ahem, “user experience.” You don’t need to look very hard to…
For the past few years, we’ve been trying to eat better. For my family, that translates into less meat, more vegetables, less packaged food, and more homemade meals. We also try to eat local and organic whenever we can, but let’s keep it real. Organic food can be e-x-p-e-n-s-i-v-e. And so I’m on always on…
My husband and I are rebels. Ok, not really, but sometimes it feels like it. I mean, despite everyone’s wisdom about waiting to travel until kids are bit older, we packed our bags and took our 3 year old to Italy.We flew planes, rode buses, paddled in gondolas, sat in taxis, and climbed aboard trains….
Have you heard all the hype about cold brew coffee? It’s starting to pop up in trendy coffee shops and farmer’s markets everywhere. Even Starbucks is now marketing their cold brew coffee. Have you ever noticed how much more expensive it is than regular brewed coffee? Ridiculous. There’s no need to pay extra for this…
“That’s the trouble with you American girls,” said the naked man standing two feet away from me. “You’re all so prude.” I nervously peered toward the door, silently begging my husband to hurry up and come back into the room. “It’s ok, it’s ok. It’s not my wish to make you uncomfortable. I’ll put my…