Every time Thanksgiving comes around I find myself thinking the same thing: “Why on earth do we only have this meal once a year?!” I’d much prefer if we ate that addictive turkey and sides combo multiple times throughout the…
Best Seattle Antique Stores for Vintage & Used Furniture
My dream weekend includes making the rounds at the best Seattle antique stores, preferably taking breaks at wineries between stops. I just love everything about antique stores. The array of items. The more affordable prices, yet high quality craftsmanship. The…
Best Wineries in Willamette Valley: A Wine Lovers Guide
How do you find the best wineries in Willamette Valley when the region has literally hundreds of wineries? Leave it to the experts. I’m a travel planner that has visited the area countless times. Each time I do thorough research…
14 Things to Do in Olympia, WA That Prove Our State Capital is Worth a Visit
If you’re not familiar with our state capital, you may assume there aren’t a lot of things to do in Olympia, WA. Since state capitals are usually not the largest city in a state, they often get overlooked by both…
Blueberry, Corn, & Israeli Couscous Salad Recipe
Blueberry season is among us! Every year I like to go blueberry picking at Mercer Slough in Bellevue, Washington. In fact, my family goes complete ham and comes home with pounds and pounds of blueberries. A lot of them end…
A Local’s Guide to the Best Woodinville Wineries
Looking for the best Woodinville wineries? You’ve come to the right place. I’ve visited just about every wine region in the Pacific Northwest and have written guides to the best Washington and Oregon wineries. Since I have a near reverence…
A Chicken Prosciutto Recipe That Tastes Like It Has Saltimbocca Sauce
How can a dish that photographs so terribly taste so good? It’s life questions like this that I ask myself when I think about this chicken prosciutto recipe. It tastes like it has a saltimbocca sauce, but it’s sauceless. Seriously…this…
An Interview With the Flower Subscription Service Delivering the Most Beautiful Arrangements
With Mother’s Day right around the corner, it’s pretty serendipitous that I discovered a Seattle-based flower subscription service that delivers the most gorgeous bouquets. I’m obsessed with giving thoughtful gifts, so I wanted to share more about this unique business…
Easy DIY Necklace With Sea Glass, Stones, or Shells
Any time I go to Discovery Park or Golden Gardens in Seattle, I scour the sand looking for interesting stones, shells, or sea glass. I never really had a plan for these. I just liked seeing what I could find…
Easy Steak Recipe With a Rosemary Jam Crust
This easy steak recipe with a rosemary jam crust was created on my quest to learn how to to perfectly cook steak indoors. I used to avoid cooking steak because it always turned out more gray than brown when made…
One Pan Meal: Roast Chicken With Cocoa, Chipotle, & Orange
I’ve been craving one pan meals recently. Between travel, fun foodie events, and trying to fit in some exercise, I’m completely exhausted at the end of the day and want something easy for dinner. While I was recipe testing for…
Where to Find the Best Steak Tartare in Seattle
If there’s one thing you should know about me, it’s that I’m completely obsessed over where to find the best steak tartare in Seattle. I’m into complete carnage when I go to restaurants. If they have this popular raw meat…