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Three Days In Washington DC
Summer Vacation, Part II Yes, my last post was about traveling to Belize for a week. What trailed was another week of travelling to round out the end of summer vacation. There were some new schools and new jobs, and now I’m finally documenting it. We left Belize, heading to…
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Traveling to Belize: A Family Guide
We literally just had the most amazing few weeks. It was well needed after a little bit of a tough start to summer. We traveled to Hopkins Village, Belize and had the opportunity to discover a little town full of culture and authenticity. It is a country filled with so…
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Sudanese Ful Medames Recipe (Fava Bean Breakfast Dish)
JUMP TO RECIPE Ful Medames is a traditional dish made from slow-cooked fava beans and is widely eaten across North Africa and the Middle East. In Sudan, it is a beloved breakfast food often served with lemon juice, cumin, olive oil, and fresh vegetables. The beans are usually mashed and…
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This Year’s Summer Series: Cocktails
The grass is turning mostly green and the flowers are starting to sprout from the earth again. It is such a reprieve to see some life coming back to the outside world, and I love the idea of planning out the yearly garden. Normally, we plan a trip back to…
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Honduras: Baleadas
Summer vacation is quickly approaching, and the world is on fire to pack their bags and travel. Myself way included. When Chris and I first got married, we promised ourselves an international vacation at least every other year. And very quickly, the reality of adulting caught up with us and…
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Egyptian Koshari – Egypt’s Famous Street Food Bowl
Jump to Recipe This comforting and satisfying meal combines rice, lentils, pasta, chickpeas, tangy tomato sauce, and crispy fried onions into one incredible bowl. It sounded so unusual at first—rice and pasta together?—but one bite explains why this dish has become Egypt’s national comfort food. Simple ingredients, bold flavors, and…
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Derby Day: Mint Juleps
There is a little known fact about my husband. I didn’t even know it for probably half of our marriage. Bucket list item number one (or at least top 5) is to go to the Kentucky Derby. Not the Super Bowl, not conquering Everest, but putting on some fine linens…
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A Few Days in Charleston, South Carolina
You may recall we moved back to Denver from South Carolina a few months ago. Little did I think that we would be returning so soon. This time however, we found ourselves in the low-country of Charleston, South Carolina for a few days on a whirlwind trip through the South.…
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Andorran Mushroom Omelette Recipe (Truites de Carreroles)
This traditional Andorran mushroom omelette recipe, known as Truites de Carreroles, is one of the simplest and most comforting dishes from the Pyrenees. Made with eggs, mushrooms, herbs, and cheese, it showcases the rustic flavors of Andorran cuisine while coming together in under 30 minutes. We found the love child…
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New Zealand Meat Pie Recipe – Kiwi Savory Pie
The New Zealand meat pie is a classic Kiwi comfort food. These handheld savory pies are typically filled with diced beef or lamb in a rich gravy and baked inside flaky pastry. Although we opted for the lamb, these pastries sold in bakeries and convenience shops across the country. Popular…