I thought I had to bid farewell to Texas when I flew out of Dallas at the end of December, but my friends and I had an impromptu reunion in Austin, Texas this past weekend. Two of us are on the west coast, two of us are on the east coast, and Austin was right …
It’s been so rainy and gloomy in San Francisco lately, and my body just wants carbs and cheese, preferably with some bacon mixed in. California might bring to mind perpetual summer and sun-kissed palm trees, but I’ve quickly learned that it actually rains for a good chunk of Bay Area winters. Still, I get a quiet …
Spam is kind of a scary, questionable mystery meat – like what is it made out of really? I normally try not to eat heavily processed foods, but Spam has the big plus that it is canned and thus can last through the apocalypse and still be good when I want to eat it. It …
I love making my own baked goods, but I also love sampling baked goods that I wouldn’t be able to make at home. This past Saturday I organized a “Bun in the Oven” baby shower bakery crawl for my older sister to taste the best treats that San Francisco has to offer. While marveling at …
Let’s talk about tofu – the wonderfully underrated protein-rich food that is often abused by being eaten raw in salads. First tip on making tofu taste delicious – don’t eat it raw with spinach. As a dedicated meat-eater who loves tofu, I also would encourage you to view it as more than a meat substitute. …
As you might have noticed from my posts on shortbread and gingerbread, I have a soft spot for sweets and cookies. I will happily eat dessert at any time of the day – but when I’m not munching on brownies for breakfast, I love making a chocolate berry oatmeal that takes about 5 minutes and smells …
It’s a Sunday morning in SF and maybe you’re a little (or a lot) hungover, maybe you’re doing okay. But regardless, you know that in an hour you have to be at brunch. Because brunch in SF isn’t just a meal – it’s a lifestyle. New Yorkers will wait in line for the club, SF …
The peak months for Zion are April through October, when temperatures are nice and toasty and wading through the Narrows in your gym shorts won’t give you hypothermia. However, that doesn’t mean winter hiking in Zion isn’t a wonderful experience. As someone looking for a more affordable vacation that was easily accessible from the west …
You can read about part 1 of my travels here (featuring Vegas, Spain, Portugal, and a generally good time). After Lisbon, I flew to Bangkok and was shocked by how long the flight time is. As my dad kindly reminded me, “the world is round and flying Europe to Asia would take as long as …
2018 was a packed year of travel – I spent over 3 months out of the United States, visiting 5 countries across North America, Europe, and Asia. Most of my travel was solo, and I learned that there is no better company than me, myself, and I. And for the journeys I was lucky enough …