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Building blocks to being an entrepreneur Have you ever been up at a point in your life where you feel stuck or don’t know the next move? That was me in the spring of 2022. I will share with you how I got myself unstuck with the help of the PINK Creatives.  Let me back […]

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P.I.N.K. Creatives

Where to begin As people begin to travel again, without the restrictions that we’ve had the past few years, a lot of folks have asked me a lot of questions. “How do you decide where you want to go”? “How do you figure out where to stay and what to do”? So I thought I […]

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So you want to plan a trip…

I am a South Dakota girl. As they say you can take the girl out of SD but you can’t take the SD out of the girl. I love tater tots. It is in my blood as a Midwesterner to want them at every turn, including on top of food, aka Hot Dish. I am […]

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Tot-chos, Tater Tot Nachos

Why choose Modena? Italy has wide variety of towns, villages, and cities to suit your needs. When Scot and I decided to visit the region of Emelia-Romagna, we narrowed down the cities that we wanted to spend most of our time Bologna, Modena and Rimini where our top three choices. (You can read about Bologna […]

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Visiting Modena, Italy

I love beans in my chili. I admit it, just don’t tell any one in Texas. However, I think my neighbors will give me a pass if it isn’t beef chili, so I am going to go with that theory. I have been making this recipe for more years than I can remember. Playing with […]

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White Bean Chicken Chili

Why pickle brine? Have you ever tasted a chicken sandwich and thought to yourself, “What makes this so tasty and tender”? The answer is almost always because it was brined. I love a good buttermilk brine ala fried chicken but for a quick brine to create that tender flavor, it is pickle juice. My family […]

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Chicken Wings with KC Style Dry Rub

I love the movie “Silver Linings Playbook” and all of the references to football, especially the Philadelphia Eagles. In the movie the mother says she is going to make crabby snacks and home mades. I have no idea what the heck those are, do you? I decided to make my version of a Philly Cheesesteak […]

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Italian Beef Sandwiches

Everyone loves a dip What is it about a chip and dip situation that makes everyone happy? Is it the saltiness of the chip of the combo of the creaminess of the dip with the crunch of the chip? I honestly love it all! I am a huge Seinfeld fan. Of all of the quotes […]

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Spicy Caramelized Shallot Dip

Put on your walking shoes and your eating pants I have found a fantastic way to get to know a new city in three to four hours. I’m sure it will be no surprise to you that it centers around food! Recently, I have started taking food tours when I arrive in a city. I […]

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Food Tours and Why I Love Them.

Should they stay or should they go Recently, I was cleaning out my pantry and it got me thinking. A lot of people do their big cleaning in the spring or fall but January is my time for a good refresh.  I have a huge collection of cookbooks. Before moving from MA to TX, I […]

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My 2023 Food Trend Wish List