Winter hit Charlotte these last couple of days with snow and ice. We just don’t have the equipment and means here to carry on so of course the town pretty much shut down. Tomato soup was in order after playing outside with the kids and feeling absolutely frozen! I created this recipe a year ago [...]

We passed this adorable restaurant while strolling through Bar Harbor. A heavy, healthy breakfast was important before another long day of hiking in Acadia National Park! Our favorite hike was around Jordan Pond. Side note: Go to Maine. Go to Acadia. Magnificient. The menu at Jeannie’s Great Maine Breakfast was diverse and suitable for various [...]

Nothing like fresh, ripe avocados being mashed & turned into a zesty, cooling, filling, healthy condiment and dip. “Table side guacamole” is a trend at Mexican restaurants everywhere. I find guacamole to be one of those recipes which you can’t really mess up and has so many tasty versions. I never really make it the [...]