The first time I ever visited Paris was a few years ago when I was in a long distance relationship with my boyfriend. We live together now. I had heard so many things about Paris, the beauty, the romance, the food and the wine. The Finest Architecture The city of Paris sure did live up to its expectations. The architecture is absolutely stunning, such as the Grand Palace of Paris,…
Eggs are one of the most universal items to use in any meal. I use them for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Sometimes I use them in 2 or more meals a day. The Price is Right It is so easy to make an egg, and they come at a good price. At my grocery store, a tray of 30 eggs is only €5,49 ($6 USD), that’s only €0,18 ($0.20 USD)…
People have been using bikes to get around for over two centuries. It is one of the most affordable and healthier ways of getting around. I live in the Netherlands where everyone, and I mean EVERYONE bikes. Anyone from when they are about 3 years old to over 70 years old uses their bike as their main mode of transportation. This is because the Dutch landscape is flat, people here…
I love eating off the barbecue on a warm spring day. I don’t know the first thing about barbecuing but I do know how to make homemade oven baked french fries. I enlisted the help of my boyfriend to do the actual barbecuing, and I did the rest. The Burger Ground meat Black pepper Salt Paprika Garlic powder Slice of cheese (I used Gouda) Burger bun Mix the pepper, salt,…
Are you one of those people that love one-pot dishes? This is for you. Everyone makes this dish differently, this is my family’s recipe with my own spin on it. Plov is a rice dish traditionally made with lamb, however, I prefer chicken so that’s the protein I use. Ingredients 1 cup of rice 1 ½ cups of water (This is based on using basmati rice, follow the instructions…
For as long as I can remember, whenever my grandmother was visiting from Moscow, she would make her apple cake for my family. It’s very few ingredients and absolutely finger-licking good. Given that my family couldn’t afford fancy ingredients, apple cake was something that we could always make. I still make this recipe to this day, and so do many of my family members. Family recipes are meant to be…
The temperature is getting warmer and the sun is getting brighter, and that calls for the smoothie bowl breakfast. It’s a flavorful pop to my morning. This is my version of it based on what I have in my home now, but feel free to substitute any ingredients for ones that you have on hand. Frozen Strawberries Frozen Blueberries Frozen Raspberries Frozen Bananas Chia Seeds Pumpkin Seeds Soy Milk (I…
Please take note that this post may contain affiliate links. Do you love sweets but dislike following recipes? Congratulations, you’re just like me. This is my play on carrot cake and lemon icing. I used part of the recipes from bettycrocker.com (cake) & thekitchenmagpie.com (icing) but put my own twist on them.
Dear traveler, Many people fly to Cancun to stay in the giant resorts catered to tourists. I am not one of those people. I prefer to stay at small hotels in small towns to experience the authentic culture. Rancho Sakol is a hotel in the small town of Puerto Morelos located about a 25-minute drive from Cancun Airport. It’s a beautiful set of modern huts located on a stunning private…
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