APPLE CAKE
I love making loaf cakes because they are simple to put together, taste great and the perfect size for my little family. I had some apples so I thought a…
No-Bake Cinnamon Cereal Clusters
Question for ya. What are your favorite parts about a normal day? –(If by any chance you just said, “when the alarm goes off”, I have nothing more to say…
Pie Dough
Pie Dough Yield 1.75lbsEnough Dough for 2 -10 ” Pie Shells (Or 1 shell plus 1 top if you are covering your pie)AP Flour 2 3/4 c (356g)Sugar 1 Tablespoon…
Fresh Lemon Curd
Fresh Lemon CurdYield 3 cupsEggs room temperature 4Lg (200g)Yolks room temperature 4Lg (56g)Sugar 1 cup (200g)Lemon Juice 6 fl oz (3/4c)Lemon Zest from 1 lemonButter 1 Stick (112g) Mix Method:For this recipe you WILL…
Bavarian Egg Rolls (Sauerkraut & Ground Beef)
The result is such a great dish with surprising flavors :) No one would expect something Bavarian in their egg rolls and we all loved it!Served with some fried rice…
Oreo Peppermint Crunch Cookies
These cookies…. wow. Just, wow. We had a cookie contest last week at work, which was NOT to be taken lightly. Unfortunately I talked a big game before this contest,…
10 Reasons Why You Should Fall In Love With A Girl Who Travels
There’s always an interesting story to be told when you’re with a woman who travels. 1. Because intelligence is the new sexy Who doesn’t love an intelligent girl? One who…
City Guide: Tennessee’s Biggest Cities
In the heart of Dixieland, you’ll find Tennessee, a state that boasts sweet people, great food and gorgeous scenery. Tennessee offers both an urban and a country flair, and a…
5 Tips For Staying Healthy While Traveling.
Tips, tricks, and must-have products to help you stay healthy and ready for anything while you travel the world! It is a good idea to prepare your mind and body…
Best Things To Eat While in Karpathos, Greece.
My trip to Karpathos, the second larges of the Dodecanese Islands in Greece was a very different experience than my normal visits. I usually spend my summers in Greece, but…
10 Things You Don’t Need to Pack in Your Suitcase
Shampoo and shower gel A lot of people carry travel size shampoo and shower gel. However, to avoid spilling, it is okay to abandon them altogether. If you are going…
4 Books To Buy For The Travel Loving Person In Your Life
Even though the holidays are over, there is never a bad time to buy that travel loving person in your life a travel related present. The one thing these books…
5 Reasons Morocco Should Be Your Next Trip
Last April I had the opportunity to travel through Morocco. Throughout my trip I visited Casablanca, Marrakech, Ouarzazate, and the Sahara Desert. We scaled the Atlas Mountains by teetering bus…
Natotela Umunandi – Travelling Somewhere Truly Foreign
When looking to study abroad, look beyond the typical destinations. Natotela umunandi means “Thank you, friend” in Bemba, the language of northeast Zambia. I learned this phrase in a futile…
A Mini Guide To Hanoi City
Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam was recently ranked the 2nd in “top 25 destinations in Asia” by Tripadvisor. My lovely hometown packs in its tiny size thousands of years…
Traveling Solo Or In A Group
Organizing your trip is always an exciting time; planning where to go, how long to go for, and who to go with. Personally, figuring out whether you should travel by…
10 Books That Will Inspire You to Travel
Reading provides a looking glass to the world and allows us to travel without ever leaving the house. Here are a list of 10 books to inspire you to travel,…
Supercharge Your Weekend in Shanghai, China
Have the Time of Your Life in the Biggest City in the World After backpacking through China, I had two nights to spend in my final destination: Shanghai. The entire…
Salisbury Steak
I recently read a Facebook post from Against All Grain about a Cream of Mushroom Soup recipe she loves to use in her green bean casserole for the holidays. This immediately got…
Why I Avoid Checking Bags When Flying and How I Do It.
Everyone’s heard – and some have experienced – those travel horror stories of a traveller’s bags not making it to their destination or being lost forever. To be honest, this…
12 Reasons to Travel Any Time of Year
Cape Minstrel Carnival – Cape Town, South Africa This carnival begins January 2nd and goes for an entire month. There are marching troupes in bright-colored costumes and glitter everywhere. It…
What To Do With 1 Week In São Paulo, Brazil
This past May of 2019 I got to spend a week in São Paulo, Brazil’s largest city. The trip was part of an MBA course I was taking, called “Doing…
How To Get The Most Out of 5 Days In Marrakech
1. Learn some Arabic or French! While many people in Marrakech know English, it wouldn’t kill you to learn a little before you go. Americans don’t have the greatest reputations abroad…
10 Reasons Why Asia Should Be Your Next Adventure
Do you have an itch for adventure? Do you want to go boldly where fewer tourists have gone before? Is Europe too expensive? Do you really love seafood? I have…
Expectations for a first time trip to China.
Fear and anticipation for my first trip to Shanghai, Beijing and Xi’an. This weekend, I will be embarking on my very first solo trip – and to China, no less!…
5 Mouth Watering Places to Eat in Cape Town for Vegetarians
Authentic and meat-free South African options in Cape Town If you didn’t gain weight after your trip to South Africa, then you didn’t eat at the right places. The food is full…
Top 5 Less Obvious Things to do in Cape Town
Five things you will love to do in Cape Town (that aren’t a safari) for any lover of local life, adrenaline junkie or adventurous world traveler! Many students and travelers come…
Summer 2020 Collection: Fab Four Unmissable Travel Hot Spots
If you’ve not got your travel plans in shape yet for this summer, it’s time to get to it! Read on for our whistle-stop tour around Europe. Depending on your…
Honey Baked Ham
Ingredients: 1/2 - cup pear, apple or apple harvest blend juice1/2 - cup honey3 1/2 - 5 pound ham (spiral cut smoked, fully cooked)1/2 - cup firmly brown sugarmini hand…
CHOCOLATE TURTLE CAKE
I found this recipe on the internet back in 2004. I made the cake for a cookout that I was attending and the cake was all eaten up before the…
Top 10 Things to do in Bali
Scuba diving: This was by far my favorite activity during my time in Bali. Whether you’re certified or have never dived before, the scuba instructors are accommodating to all levels.…
Planes Trains and Automobiles: How to Travel through SE Asia
I spent three of the best months in South East Asia this past summer studying and traveling through Thailand, Cambodia and Bali. Needless to say, I became very comfortable getting…
Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
I’m SO thrilled that this recipe for Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodles was a huge hit in my house, coming off the tails of those inedible macaroons. These cookies marry all the…
Was China How I Expected?
A Follow-up to My Expectations for a First-Time trip to China A few weeks ago, I returned from my first solo trip to Beijing, Datong, Xi’an and Shanghai. It was…
FRIED CHICKEN RECIPE
Southerners have a love going on with fried chicken, fried fish, and fried potatoes. Ok, you get it we just like fried foods. This is the best fried chicken and…
2 INGREDIENT GLUTEN-FREE BROWNIES
In a world gone mad there will be cake. That came to me while praying for the victims during the Boston Marathon Bombing. My babies were all in school and…
Janet Banana Bread Recipe
It's officially spring since this morning! Oh yeah, didn't you know that the equinox falls on the 20th this year? I didn't know that either! But that's great news, since…
Seafood salad
Seafood salad with tuna in spicy mustard sauce will delight you with real rich taste of mussels, shrimps and fish. Seafood Salad 200 g frozen shrimps300 g marinated mussels200 g…
