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Fruitful Travels: Charleston, SC

I love the fact that there are so many fun and foodie-friendly cities within easy driving distance of us in NC. From the beach to the mountains, we’ve got plenty to choose from. And, oh the Southern food and seafood that abounds. One place that encapsulates all of that is Charleston, SC. Get my $10 […]

End of Summer Garden Update & Recipe

What a few months it’s been! We’ve been quite busy with family things, travel, hurricanes, vacations, etc., so it’s kind of nice for this summer season to be winding down. Don’t get me wrong: I really enjoyed this summer and my garden. Although I had some wins and some losses, I feel like I become […]

Fruitful Travels: Edinburgh, Scotland

I’m back with the fourth and final travel post from my May trip to the UK. And today, we’re going to Scotland. Make sure you don’t miss my England, Wales 1 & Wales 2 posts! I have always wanted to visit Scotland (and have been to England and Ireland, so why not?!) Scotland was such a […]

Chocolate Brownie Cake

Whenever I have a long weekend, I get so excited about all of the new recipes (or old standards) I can try with a few extra free hours. Long summer weekends are for family gatherings, friend grill-outs or just making an entire cake for just you and your spouse. Or just you. Either way, it’s […]

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Take Back Lunch: 4 Simple Ideas

If there was a forgotten meal in the day, I would argue it’s lunch. Many of us forget it even exists. Some of us are snarfing down whatever salty bagged snack is closest at noon. And some of us just have too much to do around the house to stop and enjoy our lunch. And […]