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Minestrone Medly: A One-Pot Wonder

Minestrone Medly: A One-Pot Wonder

Minestrone soup is historically a thick Italian soup made with vegetables, beans, pasta, and rice. Each time I make this soup, I add something new or take something out. Each time, it’s delicious. Minestrone is so good fresh, yet, I have a theory it’s like 

Alberta Adventures: Lake Louise, Banff, Canmore, and Calgary

Alberta Adventures: Lake Louise, Banff, Canmore, and Calgary

O Canada! My (hopefully future) home and native land! While my first trip to Alberta, I travel to Toronto every six months for work. Writing this I now realize the Toronto itinerary still has yet to be posted…I’ll get to it. The provinces of Alberta 

Weekend Getaway: All Things Austin, Tx

Weekend Getaway: All Things Austin, Tx

Austin, Texas. Somewhere I never thought to visit that I now would volunteer to move there tomorrow. This state capital has it all, tacos, live-music, food trucks, parks, tacos, lakes, tacos, bars, bachelor/bachelorette parties, and did I say tacos yet? Notorious for sights like the 

Some More of That Strata: Make-Ahead Breakfast

Some More of That Strata: Make-Ahead Breakfast

Feeding overnight guests can be a challenge. You can get a brunch reservation which results in spending serious cash, or, wait in line while your tummy grumbles a tune as you stare down the passing breakfast plates. Cooking at home is a wonderful option for 

Asparatwist: Crescent Wrapped Spears

Asparatwist: Crescent Wrapped Spears

If you thought you were ready to come out of your postprandial somnolence (fancy term for food coma), think again. I’m here serving you up a a fancy twist on the classic favorite, Pillsbury Crescent Rolls. Believe or not, those warm buttery pillows that send 

Weekend Getaway: Diving into Denver

Weekend Getaway: Diving into Denver

Denver, Colorado: a town that fully embraces each season while boasting gorgeous backdrops year-round. Some refer to the capital as the Mile High City due to the high elevation (one mile above sea level to be exact) but this rocky mountain stretch is known for