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Category: Cuisine

Billings, Montana: 10 places to eat and drink you will love 1 Billings is Montana’s largest city, It is nicknamed the “Magic City”. It is truly a magical place for the outdoor enthusiast. It is also has a magical foodie scene that is sure to appease any discerning taste buds. There are unquestionably many dining establishments to choose from - during my brief stay, I only had time to check out a few. Here are my favorites. 

Billings, Montana: 10 places to eat and drink you will love

Posted on November 7, 2019November 8, 2019

Billings is Montana’s largest city, It is nicknamed the “Magic City”. It is truly a magical place for the outdoor enthusiast. It is also has a magical foodie scene that is sure to appease any discerning taste buds. There are unquestionably many dining establishments to choose from – during my brief stay, I only had…

Christmas Traditions: 21 Incredible Ideas For The Holiday 2 Christmas is a season of happiness and joy, steeped in traditions. Every family has their own set of traditions that they celebrate every year. Here is a list of traditions that your family may already participate in or some new activities that you want to start participating in.

Christmas Traditions: 21 Incredible Ideas For The Holiday

Posted on November 1, 2019November 19, 2019

Christmas is a season of happiness and joy, steeped in traditions. Every family has their own set of traditions that they celebrate every year. Here is a list of traditions that your family may already participate in or some new activities that you want to start participating in.

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Finger Lakes, New York: Do These 7 Things Other Than Drink Wine

Posted on September 20, 2019September 19, 2019

Finger Lakes region of New York state is known for producing wine – really good wine. But what if you are not a wine drinker? Then what? Thankfully for non-wine drinkers, it is also known for towering rugged cliffs, sun-drenched rolling hills, and lush green valleys. Here is just a taste of what to do…

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Dairy-free Keto Ice Cream Recipe

Posted on May 29, 2019August 29, 2019

  Dairy-Free Keto Ice Cream Recipe This dairy-free keto vanilla ice cream is so rich and smooth you will swear it is made with heavy cream.

Celebrate national margarita day

Margarita, Margarita: An Ode To The Cocktail With Recipe

Posted on February 22, 2019July 25, 2019

Margarita, Margarita, oh how sweet thy nectar is. No matter if you are pale as the absinthe fairy or bright blue like the ocean waves you seem to be an everpresent

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Macaron vs Macaroon: The Art of French Baking

Posted on December 5, 2018December 7, 2018

You open the door to walk into the shop. A luxurious fragrance of freshly baked croissants and cinnamon sprinkled muffins greets your senses. Your mouth starts to water. Welcome to Bisous Bisous, a patisserie shop so French you want to say Bonjour!

Lake Charles: 17 Tempting Eateries And Activities 3 Lake Charles, Southwest Louisiana’s premier destination for luxurious Vegas-style casino resorts. With a Southern welcome, Lake Charles offers its visitors gourmet restaurants, derby race tracks; and something you won’t find in Las Vegas ~deep-sea fishing and the Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu.

Lake Charles: 17 Tempting Eateries And Activities

Posted on November 14, 2018October 1, 2019

Lake Charles, Southwest Louisiana’s premier destination for luxurious Vegas-style casino resorts. With a Southern welcome, Lake Charles offers its visitors gourmet restaurants, derby race tracks; and something you won’t find in Las Vegas ~deep-sea fishing and the Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu.

Natchitoches Christmas: South's 92-year Best Kept Secret Revealed! 4 Natchitoches (pronounced nack-a-tish), this charming  French Creole town has been celebrating a town-wide epic Christmas festival since 1926. This year, the Southeast Tourism Society named Natchitoches Christmas as one of the top 20 holiday festivals of the year to attend.

Natchitoches Christmas: South’s 92-year Best Kept Secret Revealed!

Posted on November 6, 2018August 29, 2019

Natchitoches (pronounced nack-a-tish), this charming  French Creole town has been celebrating a town-wide epic Christmas festival since 1926. This year, the Southeast Tourism Society named Natchitoches Christmas as one of the top 20 holiday festivals of the year to attend.

Cooking on the Canal du Midi: Learn the delectable art of French Cuisine 5 Cooking by the Canal du Midi, which offers hands-on cooking classes, is an entertaining way to learn about and create timelessly classic French cuisine with modern ease. Located in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of Southern France, owners David and Heather teach the classes two to three times a week in English. The classes cover a range of culinary topics from basic knife skills to modifying recipes to suit a person’s busy lifestyle or dietary restrictions with a focus on using local, seasonal ingredients - regardless of your location.

Cooking on the Canal du Midi: Learn the delectable art of French Cuisine

Posted on October 29, 2018October 9, 2019

Cooking by the Canal du Midi, which offers hands-on cooking classes, is an entertaining way to learn about and create timelessly classic French cuisine with modern ease. Located in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of Southern France, owners David and Heather teach the classes two to three times a week in English. The classes cover a range…

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Puerto Vallarta: Mixing Art, Ecotourism and Craft Beer

Posted on August 9, 2018October 21, 2019

The concept of ecotourism is one that has been around for decades. It is the concept of building responsible cultural and environmental awareness of an area while respecting and preserving the well-being of the inhabitants, both human and animal. Puerto Vallarta does this through art and eco-tours such as swimming with dolphins in the wild. 

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Foodie Gems of Shreveport, Louisiana

Posted on March 30, 2018January 2, 2019

Shreveport has been a foodie mecca for diverse regional dishes since its founding in 1836. Shreveportites are infamous for putting their own unique spin on recipes that have been handed down or brought from other countries. This is but a small sampling of delectable morsels you can offer your palate when you visit Shreveport-Bossier City. 

Marker Cellars Wine Pairing and Texas Wine History 6 Alvord, Texas -  Marker Cellars in the Red River Valley hosted their first wine pairing and Texas wine history event.

Marker Cellars Wine Pairing and Texas Wine History

Posted on February 20, 2018August 2, 2018

Sweet nectar from the high plains of Texas Alvord, Texas –  Marker Cellars in the Red River Valley hosted their first wine pairing and Texas wine history event. Texas Wine History I was invited to join a small group of Texas wine lovers to enjoy an evening sampling bold Texas flavor matched with pasta, dried…

Natchitoches - Louisiana's Best Kept Secret 8 Remnants of Natchitoches French Creole and Spanish roots are evident in its historical cotton plantations, and 19th-century landmark buildings.

Natchitoches – Louisiana’s Best Kept Secret

Posted on January 18, 2018January 18, 2018

  Remnants of Natchitoches French Creole and Spanish roots are evident in its historical cotton plantations, and 19th-century landmark buildings. Natchitoches – A Road Trip To Louisiana’s Hidden Gem Natchitoches (pronounced nack-a-tish), settled in 1714 it is the oldest settlement in

Sprinkles Cupcake ATM: A pink bundle of joy putting smiles on people’s faces  9 So there I was, standing in front of a pink ATM tucked in the side of a building. OK in all honesty, I did not have a craving. I was walking by on the street and saw the cupcake ATM sign and said, “whaaat?? This is crazy! So crazy I have to try it!” More honesty, it was not 2 a.m. but a sensible 3 in the afternoon so I could have a pre-snack before dinner. Everyone knows - life is short, have dessert first.

Sprinkles Cupcake ATM: A pink bundle of joy putting smiles on people’s faces 

Posted on October 26, 2017October 26, 2017

Cupcakes and ATM’s, two words not typically associated with each other in a sentence and definitely not as a thing. But it is and it is delivering an assortment of moist morsels satisfying sugary cravings any time – day or night. The Cupcake Craving There you are. It is 2 a.m. and you have a…

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Sunset Plaza Resort and Spa, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Posted on August 30, 2017January 2, 2019

  Welcome to Sunset Plaza Resort and Spa I pass through a security gate, and as I round the corner of the curved drive a grand

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Why Visit Huntsville, Alabama

Posted on June 6, 2017January 2, 2019

Huntsville, Alabama Diverse, unique, and eclectic. It is a land where you will find lush, rolling green hills

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This is why Shreveport ~ Bossier City, Louisiana should be on your radar!

Posted on May 17, 2017January 2, 2019
Tintoque, Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, Marina Vallarta, Chef Joel Ornelas, nuestro chef, gastronomic, cullinary, unique, local, fresh products,

Tintoque

Posted on January 20, 2017August 21, 2017

Old World Meets Contemporary Flair. What do you get when you mix generations of tested recipes from

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Food Truck – Not just an American thing

Posted on November 21, 2016January 9, 2017

Food Truck Love. Oh, my word! I could not believe my eyes. I found a little bit of home in this diverse Mexican city. A city with eclectic neighborhoods, rich with old world Mexican charm and modern flair, one that is home to

Gaby's - A Mexican Tradition 10 ***Gaby's Restaurant was visited during a press trip sponsored by Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board. The views and opinions are my own. *** 

Gaby’s – A Mexican Tradition

Posted on November 11, 2016December 13, 2016

***Gaby’s Restaurant was visited during a press trip sponsored by Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board. The views and opinions are my own. ***   Located in the heart of Puerto Vallarta’s Gringo Gulch is family owned Gaby’s Restaurant. Gaby’s has been delivering authentic Mexican flavors since 1989. The stuffed avocado was absolutely delicious for a light lunch!…

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