I rarely drink anything other than wine. I like scotch on occasion, but my go-to cocktail is the sidecar. This brandy/cognac based cocktail originated some time in the 1920s during Prohibition. Rather than just order sidecars at bars, I sometimes ask “can you make a sidecar?” and heavily scrutinize the bartender’s reaction. Most bartenders immediately […]
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A Foodie Tour of Pike Place Market in Seattle
One of my favorite aspects of traveling is tasting the local food. To me, part of traveling is tasting the flavors of place. So when we spent 48 Sleepless Hours in Seattle before our Alaskan cruise on Princess out of Seattle (to be published soon), we had to taste all that Seattle had to offer, […]
Why I Blog (Well…Why Not?)
I want to start the new year by reintroducing myself and why I’m here. By the 12 month milestone, my blogging peers have followers in the thousands, fill their calendars with sponsored posts, and hustle like nothing I’ve ever seen. Me? I’m just getting warmed up. I’ve been blogging for about 16 months now. If […]
Mom’s Turkey Stuffing
My mother and I don’t always agree on cooking techniques, but her turkey stuffing rocks the house! It’s the one thing I looked forward to the most during the holidays, and the one recipe that I took over when I started hosting Thanksgiving and Christmas at my house. With my mother’s permission, I’m sharing the […]
Making Mulled Wine Your Way
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Not All Salsas are Created Equal
Salsas are like fingerprints: no two are ever exactly alike. There are green salsas and spicy salsas and tangy salsas and it goes on and on and on. I prefer the tangy salsas myself, and the more garlic the better. Years ago I created a recipe for Black Bean & Corn Salsa that I’m sharing […]
Oatmeal for Haters
I hate oatmeal. But it’s one of the best things you can eat for your gut health, so alas, I surrender to that slop on a daily basis. I really put up a fight when I started eating it. I’ve tried every flavor and every brand. I finally got into a routine of just mixing my […]
Campside Chicken Arrabbiata
Arrabbiata is a spicy tomato sauce with garlic and peppers and literally means “angry” in Italian. I’ve made it at home from scratch and from a jar, and think its delightful paired with Chianti. From my experiences with Becoming an Outdoors Woman and my love for Pinterest, I’ve been inspired to cook real food campside. […]
Not Your Grandma’s Black Eyed Peas
Down here in the South, it is tradition that we (most of us) eat black eyed peas on New Year’s Day for good luck and prosperity in the new year. This tradition may have died out a bit with young generations considering black eyed peas bland and boring…but that may be due to canned beans and poor […]
Italian Toast (French Toast Was So Last Year)
I never liked French toast, but when I saw that Italian goddess Giada de Laurentiis make an Italian version of it I got a little curious. I’m not a foodie, and I don’t particularly follow recipes, instructions, or opinions of other people…so I thought I might try my version of her recipe. Like a lazy […]