Let me tell you an embarrassing little secret. Paris is a city I never expected to like, much less love. But wait, you say, that foodie fantasy, that cheese-lover’s wet dream? You didn’t expect to fall head over heels like […]
At Home Again in Jefferson City
Is it possible to have more than one hometown? As a traveler, I would like to think so. While to me, home is more of a feeling than a place, people and places form a big part of that feeling. […]
Seattle After Dark: A Surprise Encounter
As dusk settles into dark, Seattle’s downtown area seems to become progressively seedier. Groups of homeless huddle around bottles too soon empty, and cackle at passersby. Storefronts are shuttered and locked tight. The streets are poorly lit with the exception […]
Cheap and Comfortable Travel from Nice to Genoa
Travel from Nice to Genoa *This is a sponsored guest post by Catherine M.* Ah, the French Riviera; the Italian Riviera… just the names conjure images of harbors filled with expensive yachts, warm sunshine, white sandy beaches, azure seas, rich […]
Seattle & A Day Without Rain
Seattle is the largest city in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. Perched on a narrow stretch of land between Puget Sound and Lake Washington, it’s south of the U.S. border with Canada, but somehow further north than Toronto. […]
Three-tomato salad with Green Peppers and Buffalo Mozzarella
Three-tomato salad with peppers, whole-grain croutons and Mozzarella di Bufala One-plate meals are par for the course in our household. And once warm weather hits Barcelona (where we don’t have central heat, or air) cold or room temperature salads account […]
Homemade Caesar Dressing (No Raw Eggs)
Living in Spain, like most things has its ups and downs. But certain inconveniences have had their advantages. For example, since ready-made salad dressings that meet my standards are in short supply, I’ve become a whiz at whipping up my […]
Puerto Rican Tostones with Salsa Brava
Fried Green Plantains: Puerto Rican Tostones with Salsa Brava This year for Spain’s version of spring break, Semana Santa (Holy Week), I skipped the processions. Instead, I flew to Puerto Rico to spend a few days exploring San Juan and […]
Fresh Mozzarella & escarole with Hummus Crackers & olive tapenade dressing
Fresh Mozzarella and escarole with Hummus Crackers and Olive Tapenade Dressing Fresh and flavorful, this salad even includes gluten-free crackers that are simple enough to make at home. A Note about Escarole I’ve about had it with escarole. Even if […]
Potato and Escarole Salad with Olive Tapenade Dressing
This year in Barcelona, Spring is late, teasing occasionally with a day or two of sun and warm and then slipping away into damp cold and flights of rain. And of course the late spring is affecting what’s in season. […]