Anyone who knows me well knows that I am notoriously hangry. Five or six hours of no food and I turn into a demon who’s not responsible for anything she says or does. On the flip side, a cheesy bowl of risotto or a scoop of peanut butter chocolate ice cream can bring me more…
Tasting on the Bright Side
I’ve always prided myself in the fact that rarely do my new recipe tries turn out to be flops. I wasn’t so lucky with my first cheesecake attempt. Who knew there was a difference between the cream cheese in the tubs and the cream cheese in the sticks? Apparently there is a huge difference. I…
Candy Cane Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses…getting in the holiday spirit one candy at a time
For me and my family, holidays and eating are almost synonymous. Especially when it comes to baking for Christmas. Every year we are up to our ears in Christmas cookies, rocky road candies, and gingerbread houses. It seems that in the south the only way we know how to celebrate is with food. It also…
Thankful for the Little Things
Thanksgiving has easily become one of my favorite holidays. For someone obsessed with food, what could be better than an entire day dedicated to cooking and eating with your family and friends? When people ask what my family’s plans are for the holiday, I simply tell them we plan to eat! We wake up on…
Never Say No to Gnocchi
Most people can say they’ve taken a cooking class once or twice in their life. Not many people can say they took a cooking class in Italy making the dish in the region where it originated. I recently had the amazing opportunity to cook pesto gnocchi in the Ligurian region of Italy where pesto was…
The Art of Eating in Italia🇮🇹
It’s no secret that the Italians know how to cook. How many dishes do we dream about back home that are staples in the Italian cuisine? Cappuccino, espresso, spaghetti, gnocchi, ravioli, tortellini, risotto, panini, bread, bread, (did I mention bread?), prosciutto, mozzarella, parmigian, olive oil, pizza, tiramisu, gelato, and endlessly flowing wine. But it doesn’t…
“Thanks for eating with me”
My 2.5 weeks of singing, exploring, and eating my way through NYC. “Thanks for eating with me,” my friend Danni told me as we hugged goodbye. We were finishing up a two and a half week vocal program in New York City, and had bonded instantly over our passion (or some would say obsession) for…
Who’s first for Falafel?
Yesterday, I had a meal that was the perfect combination of taste, people, and atmosphere. After a very stressful couple of weeks, my friends and I decided to take a break, get some fresh air and go to the local park known as Lake Ella. We had heard rumors of an amazing homemade falafel stand…
A Meal with a Journey
There’s nothing quite like a journey that comes with a meal (or is it the meal that’s coming with a journey? Guess that’s based on your priorities!) One significant meal that stands out to me in my memories of traveling is a picnic I had in Giverny, France. While studying abroad for a month in…
Starting the day off on the right fork.
When I start my day off with cooking breakfast, I already know it’s going to be a great day. This morning I rolled out of bed, walked to the kitchen, and instead of reaching for my usual box of cereal in the cabinet I pulled out the bread, eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon and decided…
