Airplane Food 101

We've all heard of BYOB right? (bring your own booze) Well, today I'm all about BYOAF. Bring your own airplane food. Last week I flew from LA to NYC and had about .08 seconds to prep for the trip since it was so last minute and found myself on the plane, without anything to eat, [...]

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Pan Seared Salmon with an Herb Pesto Vinaigrette

So if you’ve never met me in real life, or you don’t check instagram like its your job, you probably won’t know that I’m obsessed with cats. I’m totally that cat lady. And it can’t be stopped. My cat, Stella, is a bit of a diva. But that means nothing because I love her to [...]

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Salvador, Brazil (Part 2)

When I tell you that Salvador is not to be missed, I genuinely mean it! If you love food then I can promise you that you’ll fit right into the Bahia culinary scene. Criss crossing the city from top to bottom, we stopped at local restaurants and sampled everything Bahia had to offer. From 5 [...]

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rio is a city bursting with color, art, beaches and beautiful people and vibrant sunsets, especially when viewed off the Windsor Atlantica, the tallest building in Rio where we stayed! We spent our time in Rio de Janeiro making our way around the entire town from Copacabana Beach to Ipanema, to Sugarloaf Mountain and the Cristo Redentor. [...]

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Iguazu Falls, Brazil

You guys, it’s time! I’m fresh off the plane from another amazing South American adventure (this time to Brazil with TAM Airlines!!) and I can’t wait to share everything I’ve seen, learned, experienced and enjoyed. It was an epic trip to say the least, filled with landscapes, beautiful animals, insanely colorful cities, amazing food and [...]

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2013 Thanksgiving Menu

With Thanksgiving officially less than 2 weeks away, I thought I'd share my menu! I won't lie, I've had this planned since September. To put it mildly, I'm an obsessive planner. It's just how my world turns. I also like to plan ahead because we're spending Thanksgiving at my parents house this year and while [...]

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Alto Atacama

Have you ever just walked into a setting and felt immediately at home?That's basically what I felt like the moment I stepped foot into the Alto Atacama Desert Lodge and Spa in the Atacama desert up in Northern Chile. After experiencing 2 large cities to start our #onlyinsouthamerica excursion, Santiago and Valparaiso, I was pumped to [...]

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