If your family Thanksgivings are anything like mine there will be plenty of Thanksgiving leftovers taking up room in the fridge. This leftover turkey casserole topped with sweet potatoes is a fun spin on a classic Shepherd’s Pie recipe. I share more Weight Watchers Turkey Recipes <<–be sure to bookmark or pin the post 😉 This…
Situated near the Lake Michigan shoreline and on the shore of Muskegon Lake you’ll find the Shoreline Inn. A tower hotel rising high above any other nearby buildings giving guest beautiful scenic views from their room. It’s Muskegon’s only waterfront hotel and is the perfect home base for your travels in Muskegon and the surrounding area. SHORELINE…
Homewood, Illinois, located in the Chicago Southland, a short 30 minute train ride from downtown Chicago, is a small town packed with everything you need for the perfect girlfriend getaway. Art, shopping, great food, a luxurious place to stay and spas. The slower pace in Homewood gives you time to slow down and enjoy the…
The final leg of my Indiana Foodways Adventure continued through Northeast Indiana. Here, I found the famous Mrs. Wicks pies, a steakhouse where the ponies run, sweet treats, coffee and a few unexpected surprises. The Mazda CX-5 and I were still getting along really well and I spent much of my drive time doing math…
My Indiana Foodways Alliance tour took me to two communities on the outskirts of Indianapolis. Hamilton County is to the North and Hendricks County is to the South, but both are still a very short drive to Indianapolis city center. Once again, we were introduced to some fantastic foodie finds in the region. By the…
An invite to Decorah, Iowa netted some of the most interesting experiences and finds. I had no idea that this quiet, small community in NE Iowa would be home to a vibrant farm to table community with so many entrepreneurship minded individuals. I love that so many Iowans are living out their dreams and embracing the…
Prior to visiting Southwest Louisiana last August I had no idea what culinary delights were offered in the region. Of course, I knew Gumbo and Jambalaya were popular, but I had never heard of Boudin or tried crawfish. Needless to say, since then, my taste buds have been introduced to a whole new region of…
Disclosure: Grand Traverse Resort invited me to enjoy their resort for a weekend. All thoughts and opinions are my own. From across the Grand Traverse bay I see a steel and glass structure jutting up from the land. Surrounded by nature and just beyond the shore Grand Traverse Resort stands higher than any other building in the…
I enjoy trying BBQ around the United States, so on a recent trip to the Chicago Southland, I was told that I needed to try Chuck’s Southern Comfort Café. Now, I was a little skeptical, as the Chicago area is not really known for their BBQ, maybe pizza, hot dogs, and fine dining but not…
I cook a lot with spaghetti squash and I’m often asked HOW to cook spaghetti squash so I’ve put together a quick tutorial to show you how easy it is to cook spaghetti squash. The second most asked question is what to do with the spaghetti squash after it’s cooked. There are lots of options…
Having spent several great days in Bloomington, IN and eating some fabulous food, I did not think it could get any better. But it did with the Irish Lion Restaurant & Pub. The Irish Lion is one of Bloomington’s oldest establishments founded in 1882 as a pub & Inn. Through the years the building has…
There are so many great restaurants to eat at when you in Bloomington, IN it is hard to pick just one. Luckily we had the opportunity to try many of their great dining options in the area. One night we decided to try the Malibu Grill as their menu looked fabulous and had a local…
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