We’ve been living near DC for almost 3 years and I do not feel like we’ve even made a dent in all the delicious places we could eat. But here is a lineup of some of our favorites! Near and Around Alexandria, Virginia Swing’s Coffee Roasters: I love their cold brew and they have really […]

My grandma’s sour cream salad is what my childhood summers were made of! I remember long summer days spent outside with my cousins, going on adventures through my grandma’s backyard, retreating into the house only when we were so thirsty that our lips were sticking together.  My grandma always had a big bowl of her […]

It’s a cocktail party! When I shared my margarita recipe over a year ago, I had no idea how much you all would love it and then ask for more. Below, you will see all my public cocktail recipes listed and links to get the recipe!  Vodka/Gin Bubbly Bri Cranberry Mule Gin and Tonic Lemon […]

Our local Vietnamese restaurant, Sunday in Saigon, has the best Chicken Banh Mi sandwiches. They are so good that I order them often. So often they know my name. And when this happens, I generally decide that maybe I should also learn to cook this meal – and here we are! Watch me bring this […]

Homemade crunchwrap supremes aren’t the new kid on the block, but I had never tried to make them at home until several weeks ago and now I can never look back.  What took me so long to get here? Why are they so simple and so satisfying?!  Homemade Crunchwrap Supremes When I think about crunchwrap […]

Current craving for dinner: fresh, but also savory and filling! Well actually, I was craving my weeknight pasta sauce the other day, but that just seemed too heavy for the bright, muggy summer evenings.  So I made these summer chicken cutlets!  I keep them bright by adding lemon juice. I keep it simple by using […]

I recently shared a quick video of all my current jeans and pants I pack when I travel! Here are the jeans featured in that video (in order of how I shared). Some of these jeans are no longer available so I link ones that are similar! Also, I almost exclusively buy Madewell jeans! They […]

Let’s make pizza! Every Friday for years, Jeremy and I have done Friday night pizza night. Most nights we make our own pizza with homemade pizza dough. It is easy and delicious and there is something so satisfying about making your own pizza! It also means we never have to meal plan for Friday night. […]

We all know the story. I was on my phone with my mom, who I call almost every day, and I could hear that she was eating something. I asked her what she was enjoying, and she responded with “Queso.” Me: “Where did you get queso?”Mom: “I made it.”Me: “You made queso? When? How?”Mom: I’ve […]

I like to think of side dishes right as I am bringing my main dish together. This is helpful for exactly zero humans. This method could cause stress or unforeseen bouts of anxiety. I recognized this awhile ago, and decided I need to have some delicious, staple side dishes in my arsenal at all times. […]