When I started my blog back in 2010, I began making a list of any food item I’d declared, “My favorite ever!” Now that I live in NYC, some of these declarations (best burger! best pizza!) feel a little controversial.
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Minnesota Lake Days 2017
Summer wouldn’t be complete without an annual trip to the lake. My mom’s family is from North Dakota and her parents always took their eight (!!) kids to a lake in Minnesota every summer. Ever since, our family has kept the tradition going. My aunts, uncles and cousins have been getting together for our annual…
Lake Life 2016
I’ve been home from the lake for one week and I finally feel like I am back into my groove. I was lucky enough to settle into a vacation pattern during my ten days at the lake…ten days of sleeping in, staying up late, eating endless chips and dips, enjoying a new drink everyday and not opening…
Grilling on the Big Green Egg
Summer dinners usually means grilling outside, preferably with a stunning view and great company. That’s the norm for us at the lake at least. We use the Big Green Egg to grill dinner while admiring the picturesque sunset as it surprises us with the colors of the rainbow it’s going to chose for it’s palate that night. At…
Flight Night at Brew Ale & Eats
I’ve been cooking in a home kitchen since I was about five years old, but just last week I got the chance to cook in a restaurant kitchen for the very first time. My cousins Gretchen and Nate Hunter own the restaurant, Brew Ales & Eats, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. While I was on vacation at…
Minnesota Memories
Summer is never officially complete until I have traveled to Minnesota for my annual family reunion. I have to admit it felt great to leave my laptop in Arizona and enjoy the lake country without technology overdose. Here are a few snapshots of my vacation. Soon I’ll post the recipe for Honey Cucumber Lemonade that…