When you think of top foodie destinations in the Southeast US, many of the popular cities are overcrowded, incredibly expensive, and a bit overhyped. I’m here to tell you about the lesser known GEM of Birmingham, Alabama. We spent Labor Day weekend in The Magic […]

First of all, I just want to say thanks for stopping by my blog! I am the youngest in a big family of 6 kids and I grew up in the kitchen watching the women (and men) I admire most cook up some really delicious southern food. I was blessed to grow up surrounded by […]

When you think of top foodie destinations in the Southeast US, many of the popular cities are overcrowded, incredibly expensive, and a bit overhyped. I’m here to tell you about the lesser known GEM of Birmingham, Alabama. We spent Labor Day weekend in The Magic City and loved every minute of our time there. Birmingham […]

After writing the blog post on heated outdoor patios for Raleigh, I received so many requests to make the same list for the surrounding cities in the Triangle. It’s taken me a while and I’m sure the list is probably missing a few restaurants, but […]

I love Angel Food cake but it can be a little tricky to make from scratch. I think it’s totally worth the effort though because it has such a delicious subtle almond flavor and the cake itself is not very heavy. The texture is soft […]

Yep, another baking recipe. I have a problem. I bake when I get bored so my house is full of desserts right now. I hesitated posting this recipe since I have so many sweet recipes I’ve been posting lately but then I reminded myself that […]

If you love sushi but have never tried a poke bowl, you don’t know what you’re missing! Poke bowl places have been popping up around the Triangle for the last few years and I was skeptical at first. Once I tried it, I realized it’s basically […]

This is my obligatory one pumpkin recipe per year! Up until recently I had never tried pumpkin and chocolate together. I thought the flavors wouldn’t go together. But I was so wrong! Chocolate and pumpkin really compliment each other and these muffins are a great example. […]

If you live in the Triangle and love chocolate, chances are you have heard of  Videri Chocolate Factory. In non-pandemic times, you can take a free tour of their chocolate factory in Downtown Raleigh! They have an amazing selection of chocolate bars, bonbons, and even […]

I had this dip in a restaurant once and it was such an experience, It’s still memorable to me years later. I hadn’t thought much about recreating it at home until this pandemic hit and I found out my absolute favorite bagel spot was selling […]

There are good recipes… and then there are great recipes. The ones you make when you have your best dinner guest over. When you want your man to propose or you need money from your parents. Maybe it’s someone’s birthday or another special occasion. Can […]

I know when you see the word cauliflower, you aren’t jumping out of your chair and running to the grocery store to make this immediately. But you should, because it’s one of the best cauliflower dishes I’ve ever had!  Eating healthy is hard sometimes. Everything […]