Decorating with dried orange slices (or any other citrus) is one of my favorite festive Christmas activities. If you wonder how to dry orange slices, it’s so easy, and it also makes your kitchen smell heavenly! You can use…
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With Christmas around the corner, this is the peak season for decorating your home! Every year I love gathering ideas for decorating my Christmas tree. And even though there are ornaments very dear to my heart that I always…
Spinach Frittata is my go-to recipe when I want something fulfilling to eat, healthy, and ready in a couple of minutes. It’s a good recipe for breakfast and also for brunch. And lately, it’s been a favorite food for…
Roasted Eggplant Salad Recipe (Salata de vinete)
The Roasted Eggplant Salad is one of the best appetizers in Balkan cuisine and a beloved Romanian recipe, prepared in every household, especially as a summer and fall dish. I remember walking the streets of Bucharest on a late…
September is my birthday month and the first month when I start to feel the fall coming slowly around (even though here in California is a bit different as it was in Europe, and we don’t have all the…
Fall in San Francisco: 15 Things to Do
Fall in San Francisco feels more like summer, but we still can feel the slight shift in the air that brings shorter days, cooler nights, and more colors in the trees. So yes, we have our kind of fall…
Date Shake – the unofficial drink of Palm Springs
I discovered the Date Shake on one of my trips to Palm Springs, and since then, I’ve been captivated by its exotic, earthy, and caramelly flavor. So this year, after returning from Palm Springs, I decided it was time…
As the scarf and pumpkin spice lattes weather is around the corner, it’s time to leave behind the beach and pool parties and hit the road to enjoy the fall colors and the still beautiful warm days and crisp…
If you have ever wondered what makes Portland, Oregon special, here is a list of some fun and interesting facts about the City of Roses: Portland has many nicknames Portland has more than one nickname. Maybe the most famous…
The largest city in the state of Oregon, Portland is a hip, unique, and “weird” city, well known for many things. The arts and culture scene, impressive outdoors, coffee, craft beer, food trucks culture, and progressive views are only…