Dining In Denver
Hello Gallivanters! This week, we’re heading out West and up into the mountains of Denver, Colorado. Before my week-long trip to Denver, I only knew to pack my hiking boots and avoid Overlook hotels. Home to some of the country’s most breathtaking landscapes, I learned that Colorado also has a lot to offer foodies like…
Dining in Disney
Welcome back Gallivanters! The happiest place on earth is calling…and I declare you must go. If not for the nostalgia of childhood, pure joy, or tangible magic, then definitely for the snacks. So here is a list of my favorite snacks that I got to try in Disney World, along with which park you can…
Single Dinner Series: Sexy Summer Carbonara
I know what you’re here for, so let’s cut to the chase. Sexy. Summer. Spicy. Carbonara. This recipe is for those of you who are searching for that perfect dish to wow that special someone in the kitchen. There’s a fine line between showing off your culinary talents and preventing a grease fire, giving them…
The Virginia Highlands Festival – Appalachian Supper
“Food is good. Food with a story is better. Food with a story you haven’t heard before is best of all.” – Andrew Zimmern Hello Gallivanters! As some of you may have realized, I’m a foodie. I think it comes with the territory of being a self-proclaimed Gallivanter. But it’s not just the flavors and…
Single Dinner Series: Shakshuka
Hello Gallivanters! Listen closely as I am going to make the long story of how I fell in love with food, short. As some of you may know, my career is in the wellness and nutrition industry. Although, when I was growing up, I never truly knew what I wanted to do. I never felt…
A Journey Through The World’s Best Food Markets
Greetings friends and foodies alike! Welcome back to the blog. Picture this: your hauling your overweight luggage through the streets, making your way to your accommodations and taking in the sights of the city when you realize that you are starving. Your reservations for that place you saw on Instagram aren’t for another 4 hours…
The not so not-French baguette (at-home)
Hello, Gallivanters! Today, I’d like to reflect on my time in the city of love, Paris. I got lost in the Louvre, crowded the lawn of the Eiffel Tower, and was properly insulted by a Parisian. I did everything an American could hope for out of their time in France. Except for one thing: I…
Single Dinner Series – Valentine’s Day Cookies
Welcome Gallivanters! It seems love is in the air this week, so I’m coming at you with a very special edition of Single Dinner Series. What better opportunity to reflect back on one’s love life than on Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day brings up mixed emotions for me because frankly, I love love. Sometimes it loves…
Christmas Cookie Jars
Welcome Back Gallivanters! It’s the most wonderful, and most expensive, time of the year! This year, I am budgeting for some upcoming trips (that I cannot wait to share on the blog with my fellow Gallivanters!) So this Christmas needed to be more economical, but I still wanted to give my friends and family something…
Thanksgiving Recipe: Chocolate Cream Pie
Welcome Gallivanters! I am already ready for Thanksgiving leftovers next week. But I’ve reached the age where I’m expected to contribute a dish…and I haven’t quite mastered the big three (turkey, stuffing, mac n cheese). Argue in the comments. So this year I thought I’d start off by bringing a dessert! Here is a quick…
French Onion Soup
Welcome back Gallivanters! If you remember my Dining in Disney post, you know that I ate my way through all the parks and had the best time doing it. One of the meals I didn’t mention was the Be Our Guest Dinner themed for Beauty and The Beast in Magic Kingdom. I didn’t know it…
Sweet Summer Peaches and Grilled Brie Crostini’s with Honey Drizzle
Welcome back Gallivanters! This summer has already been so sweet. Eating fresh fruit before jumping in the pool, staying outside all day and getting sunburnt. Watching the gorgeous summer sunset before grilling out and having one too many s’mores. I wanted to share a quick, easy recipe that incorporates one of my favorite seasonal fruits:…
Best Chicago Deep Dish: Ranked
Chicago, IL. Oh, how I love you and your unique style of the ‘Za. That’s right everyone, we’re talking DEEP-DISH, also referred to as Chicago-style. I can already hear my stomach growling from what seems like an endless wait and feel the roof of my mouth burning from digging in too soon. As a self-proclaimed…
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