Excited to cozy up in front of the fire at our condo in Vermont, we checked out of our hotel in Danvers, Massachusetts bright and early and hit the road for our nearly 3.5 hour drive to Vermont. Once officially in Vermont, our first stop was to Cold Hollow Cider Mill for some delicious fresh... Continue Reading →
Las Vegas, NV 2019!
August of 2019 was definitely hot, but nowhere near as hot as the 104 degree weather we had while adventuring in Las Vegas for Russ's 28th birthday. While hot, it wasn't as humid as it is back home in Virginia; so it wasn't as bad as it sounds. Being the travel and adventure lovers that... Continue Reading →
Smooth and Creamy Homemade Tomato Sauce
Tomato sauce adds an extra zing to any dish and is a delicious way to add flavor to your meal. A homemade sauce adds even more flavor, especially since you can tailor it to your specific tastebuds. For our first tomato sauce recipe, we made it creamy by blending the sauce in our food processor... Continue Reading →
Ocean City Valentine’s Day Weekend Getaway 2020
For Valentine's Day every year for almost every year we have been together we go to Ocean City, Maryland for an extended weekend getaway and to reminisce about our childhood. As kids our families would take joint trips to Ocean City pretty frequently and often times we stayed at the Carousel Hotel, so where better... Continue Reading →
Chicken Tikka Masala
We traveled to India through our tastebuds and made Chicken Tikka Masala for the first time; and its turned out amazing! Russ has had Indian food before, but this was my first time and I absolutely loved it. The flavors and spices were so aromatic and tantalizing that our mouthes were watering the entire time... Continue Reading →
Shepard’s Pie Potato Boats
Have you seen all of the delicious recipes going around Facebook lately? We certainly have! So, for our next Quarantine Cooking recipe, we decided to to make one of them with our own twist! This evening's recipe - Shepard's Pie in Potato Boats! To start, cook the potatoes in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit... Continue Reading →
Memorial Day Weekend in Quarantine
We hope everyone had a safe and fun Memorial Day weekend despite being quarantined! We missed being able to do a quick trip to the beach, but had fun as a family at home anyhow, remembering all of the heroes who make Memorial Day a day for celebration and relaxation. For our Memorial Day dinner,... Continue Reading →
Quarantine Cooking – Seared Scallops and Maple Ginger Grilled Salmon
Welcome to our first #QuarantineCooking blog post! Tonight, we will be sharing with you how to make the delicious meal we had for dinner tonight - Seared scallops with maple ginger grilled salmon, sautéed squash, and steamed asparagus from our garden. Can you say yum?! To start, we got the grill preheating while our cast... Continue Reading →