This Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Salad is made with spicy shredded buffalo chicken, shredded carrot, chopped celery, tomato, corn, broccoli, bacon, and cheese on a bed of quinoa and spinach. It’s a quick, easy, and healthy weeknight dinner or a meal to prep and pack for lunch. This Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Salad is loosely based on a salad […]
A “London Boy” Guide to London
This “London Boy” guide to London includes all of the places mentioned in Taylor Swift’s song “London Boy”. It seems that Taylor Swift and I have something in common. We are both in love with British men with dimples and accents. As soon as I heard her new song “London Boy”, I sent it to […]
Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Chocolate chip pancakes have to be one of the most fun breakfasts out there. Today I am teaching you how to make light and fluffy cake-like pancakes. Could there be a more glorious way to welcome the weekend? Chocolate chip pancakes remind me of childhood in the best way possible. It’s a food that takes […]
Mount Kilimanjaro Packing List
Here is my complete Mount Kilimanjaro Packing List. This is everything that I needed to make it to the summit. I climbed Kilimanjaro at the end of June and it was colder than I had expected. At night I was wearing as much clothing as I could. Luckily it was warmer during the day. When […]
Ways to Make a Sandwich Better
Here is a list of easy and creative ways to make a sandwich better, because no one should have a boring lunch. Fall is approaching, and the change of season brings many of us back to our regular schedules, which might mean packing sandwiches for work or school lunches. I work from home but often […]
Chocolate Cake Shake
The Chocolate Cake Shake is a classic Chicago food, and today I am sharing my easy to make my version. A chocolate cake shake is a milkshake made with an extra special ingredient: chocolate cake! It manages to maintain the tastes of both the milkshake and the cake. It’s smoother than you might expect, all that blended […]
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro was the most physically challenging thing that I have ever done, and making it to the summit is an accomplishment that I am very proud of. I don’t know how I got the idea to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, but once it entered my mind, the idea grew stronger and stronger. It became […]
Buffalo Chicken Grits Bowl
A Buffalo Chicken Grits Bowl is made with creamy cheesy grits, crispy bacon, sauteed spinach, fresh corn, and spicy shredded buffalo chicken. It’s a comfort food meal that you can make in just 30 minutes. I love grits. I am fascinated by how the popularity of grits tends to be tied to geography in America. […]
A Traditional Maine Lobster Bake in a Pot
On my last trip home to Kennebunkport, I learned how to cook a traditional Maine lobster bake in a pot. If you are by the ocean, you need to try this method of preparing a lobster. A Maine Lobsterbake (it can also be called a clambake) involves building a fire beside the sea and then […]
What I Wore on a 101 Day Trip Around the World
How do you turn one carry-on of clothing into outfits for Capri and Cambodia? Kilimanjaro and Auckland? Machu Picchu and London? Sydney and the Serengeti? I’m sharing my secrets! I already shared what I packed for my trip around the world, and today I am sharing what I wore. I wanted to share how the […]