“Berry” Easy Protein Muffins
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“Berry” Easy Protein Muffins

I’m not a chef extraordinaire in the kitchen – that’s no surprise since I’m always on the road. But as a traveler and a gal on the go I’m always in search of healthy real food. I gave up meat almost two years ago and have really been trying to increase my protein intake recently. … Continue reading →

Getting Cheesy in Pottsville, Pennsylvania
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Getting Cheesy in Pottsville, Pennsylvania

It’s National Grilled Cheese Day, a.k.a. my favorite sandwich day, so it’s perfect timing for me to share the best dang grilled cheese I’ve had in a long time. Exactly one week ago, I was in the small town of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, touring Yuengling Brewery, the oldest brewery in America. After the tour our group … Continue reading →

Pesto Pasta with a Twist (recipe included)
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Pesto Pasta with a Twist (recipe included)

I was unexpectedly wowed by the food at Mason Dixon Distillery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. With the tag line “Taste the Legacy” for the spirits, I figured those would be good, but the food was a pleasant surprise. The menu goes above and beyond typical pub grub. They serve up elevated comfort food from deviled eggs … Continue reading →

Getting Pickled at Fairmont Banff Springs
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Getting Pickled at Fairmont Banff Springs

While staying at the Fairmont Banff Springs, I got pickling lesson in Grapes, one of the restaurants in the historic hotel which opened in 1888. Honestly I never knew there was so much that goes into pickled vegetables! The group I was with got to be guinea pigs with an experiential experience for future hotel … Continue reading →

Banff’s Most Decadent Cheese Fondue (Recipe Included)
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Banff’s Most Decadent Cheese Fondue (Recipe Included)

Who doesn’t love dipping bread into bubbling cheese for dinner? Offer me cheese fondue for dinner and my answer is always, “Yes please!” While staying at the Fairmont Banff Springs, I got to indulge in the most decadent cheese fondue at Grapes, one of the restaurants in the hotel. This cheese fondue is food coma … Continue reading →

Rolling in Thyme & Dough
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Rolling in Thyme & Dough

After filming a couple of hiking segments for a television station in Austin, Texas, I decided to take the scenic route back to San Antonio taking TX Highway 290 to US-281.  It’s a lot less crowded that I-35, plus the scenery of rolling hills and ranches along the edge of the Texas Hill Country is … Continue reading →

3 Dining Experiences in Breckenridge You Have to Try
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3 Dining Experiences in Breckenridge You Have to Try

Historic Hearthstone Tucked away on South Ridge Street in Breckenridge, Colorado, is the Kaiser House. You could easily walk by this historic home decked out in Victoria period decor. It was a family home in the late 1800s and early 1900s. As you walk in from the cold, instantly see it’s a cozy, yet elegant … Continue reading →

Dinner by Ice on Main:  Our Christmas Eve Tradition
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Dinner by Ice on Main: Our Christmas Eve Tradition

My mom and I unknowingly started a tradition several years ago. We started going to dinner at Rick Erwin’s Nantucket Seafood. It’s been voted the best seafood in South Carolina. Yes, the food and service are always outstanding, but the real reason we go is to catch folks skating at Ice on Main in Greenville, … Continue reading →