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The pre-dinner drink ritual is one Michael and I often indulge in when we are traveling, and though it takes a different form (and name) in different countries, it’s always a memorable experience. A chilly Paloma in a crowded cantina in Mexico City, an Aperol Spritz and a plate of cicchetti along the canals of …
What on earth is an æbleskiver? I’m so glad you asked! These poppable, spherical, portable little pancakes are dangerous – both in the “you’re definitely going to eat too many” way and also the “you’re probably going to burn yourself at some point during the making process” way. But they are worth it. A quick …
August is more than halfway over, and I’m freaking out! Where on earth does the time go? It’s lovely to be home this weekend, one of only a couple of weekends at home over the next two months. We are taking care of my brothers (12 and 14) for part of the weekend. It’s nice …
You hear it all the time – after all, it’s essentially the first pillar of financial literacy: Your $5 daily latte habit adds up to $1,825 annually – imagine what you could do with all of that extra money! Would you believe that in the not-so-distant past, I used to go to Starbucks every day? …
Long time, no see! It’s good to be back in this space after a week off. Summer is definitely here and we’re not getting any relief from the heat any time soon! This weekend we are up in the Atlanta, Georgia area to visit my family, where we plan to enjoy some hot chicken from …
Happy Weekend to you! It’s been a busy week around here, so I’m just going to jump in and share what I’ve been into this week: Travel I’d love to do a full road trip across Canada one day, and Lee’s Vancouver travel guide has me wanderlusting even more. Starting today, the T.S.A. will be …
*Infomercial voice* Do you like brownies? Do you like making brownies? Do you like making brownies because you get to lick the spoon, and sometimes you “accidentally” are bad at scraping the contents of your mixing bowl into the pan so you can eat more batter out of the bowl?* Because if you’re the kind …
My favorite recipe for fresh, chewy, New York-style bagels (yes, you can make them in your own kitchen!)
Michael and I often talk about our favorite meal of our trip to Italy: the pasta carbonara at da Enzo al 29. Impossibly silky, rich, and savory, carbonara is my desert-island meal. But back home from Italy, we soon discovered that Florida is a desert island for carbonara lovers. Well, what do you do? You …
I have an insatiable sweet tooth, so nearly every day on our recent trip to Italy ended with gelato (sometimes we had gelato after lunch and dinner but please don’t tell my doctor). While I’m normally a chocolate ice cream girlie at home, in Italy I couldn’t get enough of the pistachio gelato (or in …