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Mimi’s Brunswick Stew

My mother in law is an instinctual cook. She relies on taste and a little bit of this and that until she somehow knows that the dish is just right. We both love Brunswick stew and often buy it from the hot deli selections of the local market. However, she […]

Feel better food

Whether you’re feeling under the weather or temperatures have plummeted outside, there are certain foods that the body just needs or craves. Lately, for me it’s been soup and casseroles. My little family has been sick for almost two weeks. We’re on the mend now but it’s been a long […]

My French Footpath to Blogging

How many of you were inspired to start a food blog after watching the movie Julie and Julia?👈🙋‍♀️ I watched it several times while living in Argentina and eventually thought to myself…why can’t I do that?💭🤔 I love to eat, cook and write. Only, what would my perspective be? I’ve […]

Strange foods from the South

Being from the South, you grow up eating things at your home and family functions without question. However, as you grow older you start to notice that not everyone appreciates certain foods from the South. People from other regions are often puzzled by our distinctive cuisine. There are too many […]

Food Memories and Traditions

My earliest memories of enjoying food were on Sunday afternoons at my grandparent’s home. The whole family would come together every week to share a meal prepared solely by my grandmother. Cooking was her love language. She made delicious, down home dishes and was always the last one to fix […]

Flying north for winter

It’s time to say goodbye to Argentina. We’ll be leaving the warm spring season and flying into a cool and crispy late Fall.🌞🌺🛬🥶🍁 In addition to weather lag we will also have jet lag because time will be going back three hours. For a few days, my babe will wake […]

Pinterest party planning

I was on Pinterest doing some digital deep cleaning the other day and came across my daughter’s birthday board. I was suddenly inspired to write this post because Pinterest has helped me to plan my wedding, baby shower and baby girl’s first birthday party. Going through these major life events […]

eat.date.love

Going to a restaurant is a time honored dating tradition. It’s also a testing ground with a lot of pressure and decision making. You want to look your best and can spend hours fussing over your hair and outfit.💇‍♂️👔👱‍♀️👠Should the suitor choose somewhere really nice so as not to be […]

My Foodie Roadmap

If I had a sudden influx of cash, I would rent an RV and hit the road in pursuit of delicious food destinations around the US. 💸🚃🗺 I would pack up my toddler, pup and mother in law as fellow foodie companions. Buffalo bleu cheese combos and bold Chex mix will […]

Ghosts of my Halloween past, present and future

Halloween past was full of mystery and excitement. Every October, I would get goosebumps upon hearing the creepy music, seeing all of the morbid decorations and watching scary movies. 🎃⚰️👻 I had nightmares for days after telling ghost stories during sleepovers with my friends.🕯📚 I trembled in suspense on the way to […]