Winter is my favorite time to cook, because…. SOUP! To me, there’s nothing better than a steaming bowl of creamy soup with a side of crusty bread to cozy up with on a cold winter night. At the same time, I like to make it a little healthier whenever I can — without losing the flavor or satisfying creaminess of…
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The holidays are upon us. That means it’s time for family celebrations, decorations, cooking, travel and shopping. It also means that things can go wrong… like the year my mom fell over the open dishwasher and broke her elbow when I was a kid. My brothers and I stayed home to finish cooking dinner while my parents spent the day…
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In my “day job” as a travel blogger, I regularly travel alone to visit new places. I never really considered myself a solo traveler, but I am. There are so many wonderful benefits to traveling alone, which I fully appreciate these days. But, my first few trips as a woman traveling alone, I was nervous. Over the past few years,…
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When we downsized from our family home in the suburbs to a townhouse in the city, I did okay with planning for the smaller space. But, saying goodbye to my favorite plants was really hard, especially the hydrangea we planted when our son got married. I don’t have the best green thumb, but… I knew I wanted to carry a…
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Every weekend during football season, we plan a menu based on a theme — sometimes healthy, usually not! Last weekend’s theme was “healthy-ish” game day snacks. We had veggies and hummus, homemade baked pita chips and air fryer chicken tenders. Of course, going healthy meant my usual blue cheese dip wouldn’t be the best choice. So, looking for intense flavor,…
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