Beautiful Food, Travel & Design
Our luxurious San Francisco staycation – a review and photo tour of the iconic Palace Hotel rooms and the Pied Piper in downtown SF.
If there’s a place that defines luxury in San Francisco, I think it’s the Palace Hotel in downtown San Francisco. Pat and I had the chance to sneak away to the Palace Hotel last month for a romantic staycation, to celebrate our four-year wedding anniversary…. Read More »
I’m so excited to share my first travel video with all of you – a recap of our trip to Iceland! This video was a true labor of love – dozens of hours spent compiling footage, editing, rearranging and editing again.
I’d love your feedback on this project. Pop over to my YouTube channel and leave a comment! While you’re at it, don’t forget to hit that subscribe button…. Read More »
The start of our San Francisco to Manchester adventure flying direct with Virgin Atlantic, plus a look at Virgin’s Upper Class Cabin and SFO Clubhouse lounge.
If you follow me on Instagram, you already know Cynthia from CynEats and I spent a few days in Manchester, UK earlier this summer thanks to my friends at Virgin Atlantic.
I obviously jumped at the chance to help celebrate the launch of their new direct flights from San Francisco’s SFO Airport to Manchester, United Kingdom. If there’s one thing I know about Virgin Atlantic – they know how to travel in style…. Read More »
Planning a trip to Iceland? There’s so much you need to know! Read on for some helpful Iceland travel tips and advice before you go.
Iceland is incredible. There is so much to see, so much to absorb. The connection with nature is raw. It’s like no other place we’ve visited.
When we were planning our trip, it all felt a bit overwhelming. There is a lot of information on the internet, but it’s of variable quality and usefulness. Add to that all the unpronounceable names and…phew.
Now that we’ve come out the other side of this amazing adventure, here is some practical advice before you go.
Read on for my Iceland travel tips!
A super easy fruit cobbler recipe with peaches, cherries and berries that takes 20 minutes to make! Brown sugar ice cream is the perfect finish.
Nothing says summer like a fruit cobbler. And ice cream. Obviously our entire summer is topped with ice cream. You’ve seen all the pies and galettes around here, right? And this cobbler! Ice Cream. Our ice cream maker is constantly running and I’ve developed an arsenal of recipes to support our habit.
Read on for the recipes!… Read More »
Ever visited a secret hot springs at the base of a mountain? Read on for this and more hidden hot springs and geothermal pools all over Iceland
When we were planning our trip to Iceland, Pat had one request. Hot springs.
His perfect Iceland trip would involve visiting a hot springs every day of our trip. While we didn’t quite make all of his dreams come true, we did manage to visit a hot springs every other day – so not bad! In total, we visited four hot springs in Iceland over the course of eight days.
Looking back, I think these hot springs visits will be some of our best memories of Iceland. Each one was completely different and beautiful in its own way. One was at the base of a mountain, one was a tiny hot pot just big enough for two people, one was a misty green wonderland right out of a fairytale and of course there was Iceland’s most famous (and not secret) Blue Lagoon…. Read More »
How to make Chilaquiles Verdes in just 15 minutes with ONE PAN. This traditional Mexican dish will be your new favorite breakfast recipe.
First things first. Let’s learn how to pronounce your new favorite breakfast food. Say it with me, “Chee-la-key-lays”. Easy peasy.
Chilaquiles are the bomb. Fried tortillas, simmered in salsa and topped with all things good – chiles, crema, cheese, and avocado. Om nom nom. It’s comfort food, but with a bit of heat and so much flavor!
Making chilaquiles from scratch is no joke. There is frying and chopping and simmering and a whole bunch of work involved.
This easy version tastes just like the real thing and it will only take you 15 minutes – start to finish. It’s the “I don’t want to spend three hours making breakfast” version of this traditional Mexican food.
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