My family loves gumbo. It's crowd-pleasing, easy to make and filling. A few years ago Rob and I visited New Orleans. Because we both love cooking I thought it would be fun to take a Creole cooking class and learn to make gumbo. At the cooking demonstration, we discovered a recipe that we love and ...
Blackberry Farm: Simple Elegance in the Smoky Mountains
Last year, I was lucky enough to cross a big-ticket item off my bucket list: I visited Blackberry Farm. I travel a lot and participate in a lot of food-related adventures and activities. Because of this, and my slightly extroverted personality, I tend to meet a lot of people when I'm out and ...
Becoming Present While Traveling Abroad!
I value being present, and in order to so, sometimes I need to escape. I've been honest about my former travel schedule: it left a lot to be desired. And while it provided me with an opportunity to travel abroad and see the world, it also detracted from my ability to see my family. Since we ...