Born & Raised in South Louisiana, I've got the scoop on the best products, places, and recipes when it comes to our cuisine! I shop for and prepare all of the meals in our home for over 16 years, so I'm no stranger to being in the kitchen. I hope this list helps anyone searching for a little splash of Cajun culture in their kitchen, their lives, and their traveling!
As an oyster aficionado, I'm always on the lookout for new spots for delicious oysters and other inique oyster related things. If you have some that are not on my list, pls share!
Starbucks perfection! If you're a Starbucks fan or wanting to do a Starbucks theme party, then this list is for you. I turned my daughter so birthday into a Starbucks-themed extravaganza! From custom treats to DIY crafts, every detail was tailored perfectly. I highly recommend all of these items. These personalized items made the day absolutely perfect and can be used for any custom themed party.
Ah, Bocas del Toro – a paradise where luxury meets the laid-back vibe of the Caribbean. This list is all about my favorite high-end spots to eat and shop, from exquisite beachfront dining to gourmet markets. These picks will make your trip unforgettable, whether you're savoring a perfectly crafted cocktail or browsing through artisanal goodies at the local market.
A delightful collection of dye-free goodies. These treats are free from artificial colors, letting the real flavors shine while keeping snack time safe and fun for kids and adults alike. Perfect for health-conscious families, sensitive tummies, or anyone who loves naturally colorful, delicious snacks.
If you are new to Durham, North Carolina and a lover of food, you have found the right list! I believe in finding and supporting small businesses with every bite!
One of my biggest money drains was grabbing coffee at Dunkin' or Starbucks. While I still do that sometimes, I've learned to jazz up my cup of joe at home, saving cash and unleashing creativity. Oh, and I mostly use low or no-calorie ingredients, making my brew healthier. Copy my coffee here!
Between kids, schedules, and everything else, I don’t have time for complicated kitchen tools. These are the things I use daily that help me still bake, cook, and feed my family without losing my mind.
I love snacking throughout the day. It's just what I do my choices are sometimes healthy and other times not so healthy. Here are some off my faves 🥞 that not just me but my family also enjoy
Savor the best of Northern Virginia’s dining scene with this hand-picked 2025 restaurant guide! 🍽️✨ Whether you’re craving modern American comfort food, elevated global flavors, or the coziest brunch spots in town, this curated list brings together the top-rated, most talked-about destinations from Arlington to Fairfax and beyond.
Perfect for weekend date nights, foodie adventures, or impressing out-of-town guests, these NoVA restaurants are known for bold menus, stylish atmospheres, and unforgettable dining experiences. Discover hidden gems, chef-driven concepts, trendy new openings, and beloved local favorites—all in one place.
Explore the flavors that make Northern Virginia one of the fastest-growing food destinations in the country!
Sharing my favorites with you :) My #1 highest top rated high protein, low calorie snacks! I eat every one of these, and continue to add more when I find new top contenders. Food that fuels the body is my number one goal. 
I’ve been living in Munich for about 6 years now and these are some of my favorite spots that I’ve found along the way and actually go to on a regular basis. I'd recommend them all to anyone visiting the city.
The best spots in town for a delicious meal that you'll keep coming back to. I've lived here for years so I've got the inside scoop on the best Old School and New Scoops in town.
These are places we've tried or on our list to try!!! Click the Map Button to see locations! From date nights to family dinners, these are our go-to spots in Charlotte, Huntersville, Cornelius, Mooresville, and Davidson.
I’m new to sourdough baking, but I’ve fallen in love with the process. After lots of research, these are the tools and ingredients that have worked best for me so far. If you’re just starting out too, I hope this list saves you some trial and error—and helps you enjoy the sourdough journey as much as I am!
Handpicked recommendations in The Shoals (Florence, AL & surrounding cities) featuring local favorites, hidden gems, and places I’d send friends and family.
From boozy weekend brunches to cozy breakfast cafes, these are the best brunch spots around Orlando, Kissimmee, and Central Florida. Whether you're craving fluffy pancakes, eggs benedict, bottomless mimosas, or a great cafecito, this local guide has your weekend covered.
From sips to treats all the way to full on dinners, these are some of my absolute faves and I have tried them all! I work in the CPG industry so I have tons of recommendations in this area. Try something new ✨🍴
Tired of sacrificing taste for health—or health for convenience? This list is your go-to guide for frozen meals, veggies, and snacks that are actually good for you and delicious. No mystery ingredients, no diet fads—just real, balanced options that make healthy eating effortless.
Save this list and make your next grocery trip way easier.
My go-to matcha and tea finds for a slower, calmer morning. This list has everything from the best matcha powder and a traditional bamboo whisk to loose-leaf green tea and the cups that make the ritual feel worth pausing for. Whether you’re just getting into matcha or building a tea setup you actually love, these are the things I keep coming back to.
Everyone knows I love a good sandwich, and these are some of my absolute favorites! Try these if you're craving an East coast deli, fried chicken, or a breakfast sandie.
I'm a caffeine free girly, so I drink my herbal teas daily. I drink them not only because they are yummy but the healing benefits are amazing!! I hope you enjoy a cup of sweet herbal tea on me!!
These are the stromboli recipes my kids always ask for - cheesy, meaty, and easy to make. Perfect weeknights, brunches, parties or anytime we want something warm and comforting straight from the oven.
I’ve been going to college in Sarasota for 3 years now, I’ve learned my way around and have found the best places! Each place offers an authentic experience that can only be found in Sarasota
Everyone knows about the famous spots on Broadway, but these are the Nashville restaurants locals keep coming back to again and again. If you're visiting Nashville and looking for the best restaurants, hidden gems, local favorites, hot chicken, barbecue, pizza, donuts, and steakhouses, this list is for you. From iconic Nashville hot chicken at Prince's to legendary barbecue at Martin's, incredible pizza, sweet treats, and some of the best steakhouses in Nashville, these are the restaurants I personally recommend as a longtime local. Whether you're planning a Nashville vacation, weekend getaway, girls trip, bachelor or bachelorette party, or simply searching for where to eat in Nashville, these restaurants deserve a spot on your itinerary.
Buying coffee out is such an easy way to waste loads of money. Making cafe-quality drinks at home has never been easier. Here is everything you need to be your own favourite barista
Some of my favorite haunts in my backyard. If you find yourself in Philly, consider stopping by any of these great locations. You may even catch me there occasionally (especially galleries on a First Friday).
Whole Foods is one of those iconic stores that pretty much everyone has heard of. Hosting a large grocery selection of Organic and natural items from foods to cleaning supplies, alcoholic beverages, pet products, personal beauty items, fresh baked goods, sushi, hot soup bar, fresh cheese bar and salad bar! With a growing city creating heavy congestive traffic I do not get to my local Whole Foods as much I used to when I lived closer to the location. Amazon Prime gives the feature of ordering my grocery list easily on the Amazon App to either pick up at the store or have delivered saving more time in my busy life! (And anyone who used to remember Friday Night Flights hosted at whole Foods is an OG reading this!! Was an amazing tasty weekly event that is severely missed)
A mix of my favorite local spots—places I’ve enjoyed and often recommend to friends and visitors. If you’re in the area and looking for good food, these are always solid picks.
I'm not going to pretend I eased into this gracefully. The day I really understood what microplastics were doing inside our bodies — and connected the dots to my own autoimmune journey and what I was feeding my kids — I went all in almost overnight. No slow transition, no "I'll swap things out gradually." I opened my cabinets and made some hard decisions. The hardest? My Williams Sonoma cookware. Gorgeous, colorful, and apparently not coming with me. Letting that go hurt a little, not gonna lie. But once you know, you can't unknow — and feeding my family from pans that were quietly adding to our toxic load wasn't something I could keep doing in good conscience. What you'll find in this list is everything that made the cut after I did the research — the cookware and tools I actually cook with daily, that I feel genuinely good about. No greenwashed gimmicks, no "natural" labels that mean absolutely nothing. Just the real swaps that work in a real kitchen, for a real family that eats real food. Your kitchen should be healing you. Not the other way around.
Saatnya bersantai minum teh atau kopi jangan lupa dengan snacknya. Berikut adalah daftar snack favorit yang sudah pernah saya makan, semoga kalian juga suka ya.
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Food | More often than not, I am the one responsible for baking the goodies at home, whether it's for birthdays or holidays. Trust me, I know my way around the kitchen when it comes to baking. Credentials? Been baking since I was about 12! I wasn't so consistent, but I can definitely give you the baking essentials you need to get started.
Looking for the best places to eat in the city? This is my curated selection of Downtown Toronto restaurants that are truly worth the visit. Whether you're a local or just visiting, these spots offer the best in Toronto's food scene, ranging from upscale dining to the most delicious casual eats.
From the vibrant energy of King West to the cozy corners of the Entertainment District, I’ve hand-picked these top-rated Toronto eateries based on food quality, atmosphere, and overall experience. If you’re planning a date night, a group dinner, or a solo lunch, you’ll find the perfect downtown spot right here.
I love being a foodie and sharing my favorite restaurants. Whether you live in Columbus, Ohio or are visiting this is a list of places you should check out for any type of food!
Summer is for outings with the family ! & don’t forget the snacks ! Here are some of my favorites to bring along with us while we adventure together ✨☀️🥭🥕
Restaurant Recommendations in and around Boston. Either a solo date, girls night, first date, or family visiting - this list will have it all! As someone who has been in Boston for less than a year I'm still exploring and will continue to add to this list.
Me gusta comer sano, pero también se me antoja darme un gustito sin importar las calorías, aquí te dejo mis favoritos, sobre todo salsas, me encanta el picante 🤭
still a work in progress but these are some of my best recs for visiting charlotte like a local!! i've lived here over 2 years and these are activities and places i still love :) i'm a big foodie but am also vegan so food recs almost all have vegan options. if they don't, they are restaurants my friends or family love!
Get your grub on! Here are some of my favorite places in my hometown of Louisville, KY to grab a bite to eat! These favorites include mom & pop restaurants and well know establishemntd
These are my top restaruants and places to eat in Northern Virginia. Both Prince William and Fairfax county, these are my families' go-to places for a bite to eat, drink or cuppa coffee.
Everyone has food that they like so it can be hard to know what to try….so let me add my opinions to your consideration. I'm only gonna give you our most favourites.
These are the tools and toppings I use to make my morning breakfasts as easy and healthy as possible with little to no effort. Mornings are usually a busy time so these can either be made in 10 minutes or prepped the night before. I find that it’s easier to make healthy choices this way.
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This is my 1st series on my blog. It started all the way back in 2019. Recently been updating them. It has been fun to look back at them and see how much I have grown as a baker. Back then I didn't really know what way I was going to be writing. But, as you can see for the most part anytime I am using fresh fruits or veggies they came from a food distribution or a food bank. I want people to see my posts and know that they aren't alone.
Yes, I did try the pod method but I found it to be so wasteful. This is the best coffee machine out there and my favorite coffees and teas. I am someone who drinks coffee EVERYDAY and sometimes more than once. So I like for my coffee bar to be stacked with mugs, sugars, and accessories. I know the coffee lovers out there will appreciate this list. Also, if you have a coffee that is delicious don't gatekeep girl. Comment and let me know!!
Visiting Canton, Ohio, also known as Hall of Fame City, anytime soon? Here are some of my favorite places to break bread. From fancy vineyard dining to your local neighborhood bar, check out my list of recs.
If you are looking to celebrate Cinco De Mayo in some way or form and love to cook then this list is for you. There are so many great recipes for you to try including some recipes of my own! I think Cinco De Mayo is the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in Mexican culture and get a deeper understanding of the history behind the holiday. Why not do it while eating some yummy food and drinks. These are all great recipes to make for yourself, your loved ones, or even friends. I hope you guys have so much fun this Cinco De Mayo and that you celebrate respectfully and safely! I also hope you really enjoy this list, I love making the recipe lists so much. If you have any questions or concerns leave a comment for me and I will try my best to help you find other recipes if needed.
As a gluten free girl who LOVES food, I have experimented and found the best gluten free replacements for all my favorite foods. Some of these honestly taste better than the gluten version!
Some of us have protein goals to hit! These are all protein powders and protein snacks I have or have tried that don’t taste like shit. It’s always good to stick to whole foods for protein, but every once in awhile these are great!
It's time to treat yourself to these incredible restaurants in San Diego. Here is a list of some of the best upscale/fancier dining options that offer delicious food and great atmosphere.
Thanksgiving isn’t complete without soulful comfort food that tastes like home. This collection features my favorite soul food recipes from creators who inspire me.
I've noticed a lot of hype about sourdough baked goods lately—nearly a third of my Instagram stories seem to be about some kind of sourdough creation. I get it; it's trendy. So, I decided to look into what makes sourdough bread so special. It turns out, it's not just delicious—it's also very healthy. Now, I may not have been into sourdough before, but I am into healthy eating. So, here I am, learning more about sourdough and practicing my baking skills. This list is all about what I've discovered: interesting facts about sourdough, tips for mastering the craft, and what you need to get started.
These are some of my top recommendations in Denver for a bite to eat. Only my favorite repeat eats are on this list. These restaurants are both family-friendly and budget-friendly. Nice family atmosphere, good drinks.
Visiting Sacramento and looking for local places to get your fix? I got you:) I've lived in Sacramento my whole life and these are classic places from foods to eat and drinks to hold.
MOST of these places have multiple locations so look up the one closest to you!
Get your backyard party ready with these must-have summer BBQ essentials and Memorial Day or Graduation party favorites for 2025! From grilling gear and outdoor lighting to fun lawn games and patriotic dècor, this list has everything you need for the perfect cookout.
Living with an autoimmune disease can be tricky when it comes to your diet. I have found that going on an anti inflammatory diet from time to time really helps to relieve flare-up symptoms. The products on this list greatly increased my options of things to cook and bake and made it easier to stick to the plan. Because of these ingredients, I could include homemade bread, sauces, waffles and more in my diet.
Stocking up on a larger quantity means less trips to the store, especially when you have a busy schedule. Here is what I get at Costco each visit or when we run out. A handful of other items we get are not online, but I will share when they are!