With the pandemic, we’ve definitely increased our amount of takeout (like a lot of you). Although I dearly miss sitting inside a restaurant for an hour or two every weekend, it is nice that so many local Raleigh, NC restaurants have awesome takeout menus, for when you feel safer staying in, the weather is bad […]
Thinking Fruitful
6 Super Bowl Snack Ideas
I don’t know about you, but we don’t have a lot going on right now. Just work and resting during the weekends and staying positive in the midst of a new year with the pandemic. Don’t get me wrong, there is lots to be grateful for. But, if you’re like me, your social calendar has […]
Top Posts in 2020 & 2021 Food Resolution
I like to take this time every year to reflect, think back on the year as a whole and as a blogger and eater. Well, we’ve all had a lot of time to reflect on 2020, and it’s been a mixed bag for sure. While I usually pick several food resolutions for the coming year, […]
3 Tips for a Successful Destination Thanksgiving
What are you doing for Thanksgiving this year? It’s certainly going to be a bit of an odd holiday, but I hope you’re able to make the most of it. We’re doing our first “destination” Thanksgiving with my husband’s family, and I’m so glad Asheville, NC is only a 4-hour drive with lots of cabin […]
What we’ve been cooking lately
The stages of the pandemic have been a little bit like the stages of grief. Denial, anger, sadness, acceptance…I’m not sure of the exact order. And I feel like cooking during the pandemic has had stages, too: boxed brownies, cocktails, vegetarian, takeout, seasonal fruit, meal planning. If you’re like me, every week you feel a […]