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20 Must-Try New Orleans Foods & Drinks

As you know, I love spending long weekends in different US cities–and those trips can be surprisingly affordable too! In January this year, we spent a fantastic long weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana. While we enjoyed the architecture, friendly people, warm (to us!) weather, music, and museums (I can see why the WW2 Museum was ranked as the #3 museum in the US on TripAdvisor!), … Continue reading 20 Must-Try New Orleans Foods & Drinks

Baking Gugelhupf: Austrian Marble Cake

Baking Austrian Marble Cake (Marmorgugelhupf)

I can’t believe that it was two years ago this month that I visited Austria! All the snow we’ve been having is making me miss the cozy Alpine town of Maria Alm, Austria (I may have been stalking the webcam of the nearby ski trails a little bit!). It doesn’t look like travel will be safe for quite a while longer, but once it is … Continue reading Baking Austrian Marble Cake (Marmorgugelhupf)

Puerto Rican Food and Drink

Puerto Rican cuisine is all about the two P’s: pork and plantains. There’s also a lot of rice and fried food, all of it delicious and most of it pretty un-spicy. This surprises a lot of people who are expecting something along the lines of Mexican food, with lots of peppers and hot sauce. Instead, comida criolla in Puerto Rico is all about satisfying, flavorful dishes. Here’s a … Continue reading Puerto Rican Food and Drink