Several years ago, I had something called “tamale pie” at brunch in Dallas. I started looking for a recipe for it shortly afterward… but I never really found one that looked right. So I made up my own. This chicken tamale pie is super duper easy, low-maintenance, and delicious. It’s not the same as actual […]
Happy Halloween! Did you already go trick-or-treating? We’re going tonight, but we got in the spooky spirit this weekend with this toddler-approved Halloween tea party. The best news: Everything other than decorating the cookies is super easy and fast, so if you want to throw together a similar Halloween tea today—or just try one or […]
Santorini is incredibly beautiful, with adorable towns, delicious food, and sunsets that are famous around the world. Unfortunately, all those things mean it’s also ridiculously popular. But we managed to visit the island without getting caught in a crush of people, and I want to share how to avoid crowds in Santorini. Shoulder season The […]
My friend Kelly went to every cherry blossom tea in DC to find the best, so you don’t have to suffer through the rest! Today’s blog post was written mainly by Kelly (with one section written partly by me, because we went together), and details the experience at Cherry Blossom tea at the Mandarin Oriental, […]
It’s cherry blossom time in Washington, D.C., and while there are always crowds, this year is particularly nuts because it’s the first Cherry Blossom Festival since 2019. We went to the Tidal Basin at 8 a.m today (Sunday) and it was already packed. But there’s a place you can go to see DC cherry blossoms […]
Cara Cara oranges are in season, and today I have recipes for two delicious Cara Cara cocktails! Not sure what I’m talking about? Cara Cara oranges are a bit sweeter than regular oranges and the insides are pinkish-reddish. They’re in season from December-April and I have found them at normal grocery stores and the commissary, […]
The Cincinnati Bengals are in the Super Bowl, and that means you’re going to need at least one in Cincinnati- or Bengals-themed food item at your Super Bowl party. But while some teams and cities lend themselves to very obvious foods, you may have a harder time thinking of foods that scream “Cincinnati Bengals.” Luckily […]
Looking for the cutest-ever tiger-striped shortbread cookies for the next Bengals game? I’ve got you. These cookies look impressive but are actually super easy. You make the dough ahead of time, refrigerate, and then slice and bake! Once the cookies are baked, you just melt some chocolate chips, dip the cookies in it, and add […]
The first time we flew with Arabella, she was only 3 months old, and I had no idea what to expect. I probably Googled every possible version of “flying with a baby,” “flying with an infant” and “traveling with baby,” and I read a ridiculous amount of tips and suggestions. I did similar searches again […]
Today I have an awesome, healthy recipe for you AND a cookbook giveaway! The recipe is for yam spice superhero muffins, and it’s from the brand-new cookbook: Rise & Run. (As you can probably guess, that’s the cookbook I’m giving away.) Those of you who have been around for a while probably know that 1. […]