Cheers to those rare carpe diem moments that spark my adventures.
If you’ve ever visited WF with me, you know two things: I scour the bakery section for samples, I’d do a lot of things for a Berry Chantilly Cake. I’ve made it for special occasions, and it’s become my go to birthday cake. So in honor of my cake-crush, I've managed a pretty close copycat of the Whole Foods Berry Chantilly Cake. Enjoy!
Read MoreToday my grandma turns 95. To celebrate this snappy, little old Czech lady, I have 4 dozen koláče in tow, and I'm ready to lose at Dominoes. Not only that, I dug up an interview between me and Bams from nearly 20 years ago, and provided a glimpse of what it was like to grow up on a South Texas farm in the 1920s.
Read MoreHave you ever had a flight get cancelled? This was a first for me. So instead of moping about a New England Friday that could have been, I decided to turn my misfortune into a staycation. Read about my silver linings day full of museums, hidden gem restaurants, & plenty of beer in Dallas, Texas.
Read MoreShakshuka means a mixture. So considering that this recipe is a 75% copycat, it only seems fitting that it's a mix of recipe ideas, too. I've tweaked the ingredients from the recipe I first tried by adding harissa, which is a chili paste blended with spices. Because outside of the U.S. it’s served with, well, most everything in areas like Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco. So in an effort to bring our vibrant world to your kitchen, I added the harissa back and I think it makes all the difference.
Read MoreThe heart wants what it wants, and for me that's sweets. In lieu of having my pancreas cease to function properly, I've made a healthy-ish cake. This almond flour cake uses yogurt & honey for some good fats, a little protein, and not-as-bad sugars.
Read MoreI’m a vegetarian by week, and carnivore by weekend. I have been looking for ways to save money beyond the steps I’ve already taken. In doing so, I made the decision to cut meat from my grocery list, and it has already helped me store away about $65 per week on groceries alone. In travel speak, this little change bought me 5 bonus weeks of freedom.
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