This Poblano Cream Sauce is so incredibly delicious that I am guilty of eating spoonfuls straight from the jar. I first discovered the heavenly taste of poblano cream sauce at Port Fonda in Kansas City. Since I don’t live in Kansas City, I had to learn how to make the sauce at home. Lucky for (read more)
Quick and Easy Chicken Pot Pie
This Quick and Easy Chicken Pot Pie recipe is inspired by sweater weather and the hearty meals that Kelly and I ate in Ireland. I returned from a quick trip to Ireland on Wednesday and was greeted with cooler fall-like temperatures. It’s the type of weather that makes me crave a warm hearty dinner. This (read more)
Tips for Not Getting Food Poisoning While Traveling
Food poisoning is a vacation ruiner. My sister, Kelly, has taught me lots of tricks to ensure that we don’t get sick in far away places like the jungles of Costa Rica or the Sahara Desert. Here are our tips for not getting food poisoning while traveling. Firstly, you should check the CDC and State (read more)
Cheeseburger Stuffed Peppers with Pimento Cheese
Sweet peppers are my favorite ingredient for making appetizers. They are the perfect two-bite size, and you can stuff them with just about anything! When my friend invited me to her 90s party I decided to make these Cheeseburger Stuffed Peppers with Pimento Cheese, and they were the perfect filling snack to balance out our beer (read more)
The Napa Travel Guide
Napa is one of the favorite vacation destinations. Some people prefer Sonoma, but Napa is my favorite. I love Napa because most of the wineries are located along two parallel streets making it really easy to Uber from place to place (because you can easily spend a couple hundred a day if you hire a driver). (read more)
The Best Buffalo Chicken Recipes
I didn’t eat spicy foods when I was growing up. I lived in Maine, the state which wins the award for being the least culturally diverse, so I just wasn’t exposed to spicy foods. But as an adult, I have grown to love them! I have become obsessed with buffalo sauce, and I figure that (read more)
An Easy Packable Lunch: Turkey and Cheese Pinwheels
Do you pack lunches? For yourself, your husband, your kids? When I worked in an office I tried to pack my lunch every day. The challenge was to come up with an easy packable lunch that I would look forward to eating. These days now that I am blogging from the comfort of my home (read more)
Travel Films to Feed Your Wanderlust
Need to get away, but can’t? Watching a travel movie is the next best thing. Today I am sharing a collection of travel films to feed your wanderlust. So head to Netflix and start your virtual vacation. Under the Tuscan Sun – This movie helped to convince me to study abroad in Italy. It is (read more)
The Rundown v. 42
It’s time to check in! August brought two weddings, trips to San Francisco/Napa, Lake Geneva, Kansas City, and now I am in New York City. I am sad to see summer come to an end; when you live in Chicago is seems to slip away so quickly. Here is a little recap of what I (read more)
The San Francisco Travel Guide
San Francisco is a city that everyone seems to love. It isn’t as daunting or crowded as New York, the vibe has more California coolness than hustle and bustle, the architecture is stunning, each neighborhood seems to have its own personality, and the food is incredible. I have been to San Francisco a couple of (read more)