Oregon outdoor adventures abound at Silver Falls State Park. The Trail of Ten Falls is a moderate day hike where you can walk under four of the 10 waterfalls on the trail. Hiking is a year-round activity in Oregon. During spring and summer, pops of color from wildflowers line the trails, hillsides and mountains. In…
Grilled Honey Orange Chicken Salad
Thanks to Foster Farms for sponsoring this post. Grilled Honey Orange Chicken Salad is a flavorful, tasty meal for busy school nights. It’s one of many delicious recipes you can find and easily plan for while grocery shopping, thanks to Foster Farms’ new on-pack DORI™ QR code! Happy fall, everyone! I feel like summer whipped…
Girls’ Getaway Road Trip! Destination: Colorado
Want a fun and scenic road trip? Check out my recent girls getaway road trip! Destination: Colorado. Girls’ getaways are, in my experience, vital to good health and wellness. If you follow this blog, you know I am a fierce advocate for spending time with good friends. Whether it’s a girls’ weekend in Las Vegas with…
Tomato Basil Skillet Scramble
Looking for a hearty, yummy breakfast? This Tomato Basil Skillet Scramble will fuel the whole family, and freezes well for leftovers! Now that we have a high schooler who starts the day before sunrise, and a middle schooler who has a long day of school and sports, breakfast has become more important than ever in…
Where to Stay in Fort Bragg, California: Noyo Harbor Inn
The Noyo Harbor Inn in Fort Bragg, California is a charming hotel and restaurant with stunning views of the harbor and river. After a fabulous time wine tasting and eating all the things in Anderson Valley, California, my husband and I drove up the windy and picturesque north coast to Fort Bragg. After an amazing…
Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken: Make Once, Eat Twice Recipe
Need an easy, kid-friendly, whole family pleasing dinner recipe? This Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken recipe is it! Finding a recipe that the whole family can agree is a winner can be a challenge, am I right? Between me, my husband, and my two teenagers, our tastes can be all over the place. There are some…
Where to Stay in Albuquerque, New Mexico: Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm
Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm is a peaceful, beautiful retreat-like setting, ideal for travelers seeking a calm, relaxing vacation. A grand welcome As we rode our bikes along a tree-lined path, you could start to see rows of beautiful lavender bushes and the city air dissolved into a plume of fresh flowers. In…
Swedish Visiting Cake Bars (almond bars)
I am proud to be partnering with OXO for the 6th year to bring you this Swedish Visiting Cake Bars recipe that’s helping to raise funds for Cookies for Kids’ Cancer. Baking in and of itself is a pure joy for me. Baking for a cause that is near and dear to my heart helps…
Where to Eat in Albuquerque: an Albuquerque, New Mexico Dining Guide
The hungry traveler’s dining guide on Where to Eat in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Southwestern cuisine reigns supreme in Albuquerque, New Mexico. As the city grows, some chefs enjoy putting their own unique spin on a delicious blend of Native American and Spanish flavors, while others hold steadfast to traditional cooking methods and generations-old recipes. Here,…
30 Healthy Back-to-School Lunch Recipes
These 30 Healthy Back-to-School Lunch Recipes will help make packing school lunches a breeze! Does the thought of packing back-to-school lunches send you into panic mode? Our kids go back to school next week, and even though they now pack their own lunches (as they have for several years now!), I still want to make…
One-Pan Skillet Gnocchi with Mushrooms
This One-Pan Skillet Gnocchi with Mushrooms is a fast, easy, satisfying dish that’s vegetarian, dairy-free, and perfect for Meatless Mondays! Back-to-school season is here, and during these hectic days and nights, it’s oh so tempting to simply reach for take-out or delivery for dinner. I love dining out with my family! But, we do try…
Pinot Noir Chocolate Chip Brownies
These Pinot Noir Chocolate Chip Brownies are decadent desserts perfect for serving at parties or for everyday baked treats! Red wine and chocolate are the perfect pairing, don’t you think? We’re so blessed to live in Oregon Wine Country, amidst an abundance of amazing Oregon Pinot Noir, Tempranillo, and Cabernet Sauvignon. There is also a…
Top 12 Things to Do in the ABQ (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
Your travel guide to the Top 12 Things to Do in Albuquerque, New Mexico! A land of ever-changing vistas, Albuquerque, New Mexico surprised me with its high altitude peaks, the quickness with which the view changes from sandy desert to red rock cliffs to adobe home suburbs. There was more greenery than I expected, and…
Chewy Chocolate Fudge Cookies
Looking for THE perfect chocolate cookie? These Chewy Chocolate Fudge Cookies are my family’s favorite and I hope will be yours, too! Chewy, fudgey, with a beautiful crackle top and optional sea salt. So good! We’re huge fans of chocolate in my house, every single one of us. We also all adore cookies. I’m always…
Travel Photography Gear: Fast, Tiny Portable SSD Drive
Do you take a lot of photos and videos while traveling? Check out today’s travel photography gear tip feature: the Sandisk Extreme Storage. It gives me extra storage and piece of mind when I’m on-the-go! Every week, I take at least 500 photos – this is a low estimated average. Between my travels, recipe creation work,…
Feast For Life Fly PDX Events & Feast Portland Giveaway
Catch Feast Portland fever early, and enter to win Feast Portland “The Package” passes for LIFE! You know what time of year it is, folks? Back-to-school? Summer-to-fall? Football season? WRONG! Well, fine, you’re technically correct (and I’ve got a LOT of back-to-school recipes & tips coming soon), but in my local food & beverage obsessed…
Fiesta Potato Smashers
This post is sponsored by Side Delights® through Kitchen PLAY. As always, all opinions and photos are my own. Fiesta Potato Smashers are quick, easy, and satisfying, with flavors the whole family will love. This is sure to be your new favorite recipe! One of the foods that my husband, two teenagers, and I can…
Northern California Coastal Bliss: Fort Bragg, California
If you’re traveling to Northern California, be sure to make a stop at Fort Bragg. This is a charming small coastal town along the Mendocino Coast with picturesque bluffs and outdoor adventures. My husband and I had an AMAZING time visiting the Anderson Valley in Mendocino County, California. We had a wonderful time visiting with…
Pennyroyal Farm: A Beautiful, Impressive Creamery, Vineyard, and Farmstead in Northern California
A trifecta of fun – creamery, vineyard, farmstead – Pennyroyal Farm is a must-visit stop when traveling to Mendocino County, California. If your idea of heaven is a place that has cute farm animals, housemade silky cheese, Pinot Noir wine, and some of the friendliest people you’ll ever meet, then you need to get yourself…
Cherry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream (Vegan, Dairy-Free)
Cherry season is here, and this Cherry Chocolate Chip Vegan Ice Cream is a delicious way to beat the heat and soak up some of summer’s best fruit! Cherries and I have a long, happy relationship. Our second house in southeast Portland, Oregon had a cherry tree, and growing up, I used to love sitting…