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Grenadian Chicken Pelau (Traditional Caribbean One-Pot Chicken and Rice)
If you’re looking for the ultimate Caribbean comfort food, this Grenadian Chicken Pelau recipe delivers everything in one pot. Tender chicken, rice, “pigeon peas”, vegetables, coconut milk, and aromatic herbs come together in a rich and flavorful meal that’s a staple throughout Grenada and the wider Caribbean. One of the…
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Hakone Onsen Experience: Ryokan, Forest Bathing & Day Trips to Nagoya and Osaka
The Last Leg – Like much of the rest of the trip, this last leg was still a fast-paced, whirlwind experience. It just had some down time for soaking at “the spa” as well. More to come on that, but there is a reason for the quotations. This portion, although…
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Traditional Hungarian Chicken Paprikash
Chicken paprikash is one of Hungary’s most beloved comfort foods, featuring tender chicken simmered in a rich, creamy paprika sauce that’s full of warm, savory flavor. Made with authentic Hungarian sweet paprika, onions, sour cream, and simple pantry ingredients, this traditional chicken paprikash recipe is an easy one-pot meal that’s…
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Low Country Boil Recipe: A Southern Seafood Boil for Family Gatherings
A traditional Low Country Boil is one of the easiest and most festive meals you can make for a crowd. Packed with shrimp, crab, sausage, corn, and potatoes seasoned with Old Bay, this Southern seafood boil is perfect for backyard parties, football weekends, and Christmas family gatherings. Our family has…
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3-Days in Tokyo: Food, Shrines & Family Adventures
Taking the Bullet Train to Tokyo: Our Family’s Shinkansen Experience We trained what felt like every ounce of Kyoto. We thought we had become masters of the Japanese train system by day six. I had come a long way since the train meltdown in Osaka. We made JR Pass day…
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Summer in Kyoto: A Travel Guide and Itinerary
Part I It was the trip of a lifetime. A place I always fantasized about traveling too, and feel so fortunate to have actually done it. We traveled through Japan – and this post is the the summer in Kyoto edition. In total, we had three main stops – Kyoto…
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Ethiopian Doro Wat Recipe (Spicy Chicken Stew)
Jump to Recipe Doro Wat is Ethiopia’s famous chicken stew and one of the country’s most beloved traditional dishes. The stew is slowly simmered with onions, garlic, ginger, and the spicy Ethiopian seasoning called berbere. Then finished with hard-boiled eggs. It’s typically served with injera bread and is often prepared…
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Travel: New York, New York
It’s Spring Break time – Colorado is making their mass exodus for warmth. All the while there are incoming Floridians trying to get some last minute Spring skiing in. We’re guilty too. There have been several trips back to the beach for Spring Break. (Sanibel Island, FL, Destin, FL) After…
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Irish Lamb Stew
Last year, we were in Tybee Island/Savannah, Georgia – one of the biggest St. Paddy’s Day celebrations in the country – and I didn’t even have a green shirt to wear. In walking the dog, Chris has pointed out every single house that has decorated for the holiday. I have…
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Travel: Park City, Utah. And it wasn’t just skiing…
We’re about six years into our adventure out west. I think I’ve made it abundantly clear how much we like skiing and playing in the fun winter weather. Chris and I had never really experienced it growing up Florida style. The boys have grown up with it and can’t imagine…