Looking for the best food to try in Vancouver, Canada? Last month, I visited Vancouver for a short anniversary trip, and it was my first time exploring the city’s culinary scene. I only had four days to indulge, but I made sure to try as many local food experiences as […]
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This was our 4th time visiting the island of Oahu in Hawaii! And maybe some of you are wondering why we’re not visiting the other islands, too. Well, we will do that at some point, of course. But we love Oahu so much, and we couldn’t say no to coming […]
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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 my almost two-year-old toddler, too! This recipe is so easy to […]
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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 summer morning, and the smell of roasted eggplants and peppers would […]
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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 to give it a try and recreate the Date Shake recipe […]
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This Fruit Cake was always present on the menu during summer in our house in Bucharest. My mother and grandmother used to make this fluffy and easy cake, and I think it was a must-do recipe for every family in Romania. Because the main ingredients are the fresh fruits, it’s […]
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In a time of social distancing and almost no traveling, making plans for a future vacation is the next best way to ease your wanderlust. But what will you choose as your first destination when things go back to normal? A favorite place that you’ve been constantly missing all these […]
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Caipirinha is Brazil’s National Cocktail and one of the classic and well-known cocktails in the world. It’s the refreshing cocktail you can savor in Rio de Janeiro while sitting on one of the most famous beaches in the world, Copacabana or Ipanema Beach. What does Caipirinha mean? The name of Caipirinha […]
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Cannoli—a tube-shaped pastry dish filled with sweet ricotta cream—is a staple of Sicilian cuisine and is largely known worldwide. “Cannoli” means “little tube” (is grammatically plural in Italian), referring to the pastry’s shape – a small tube, not bigger than a finger. In ancient times, Cannoli was referred to as […]
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The food in Hawaii is a melting pot of cultures with influences from all over the world: Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Thai, Portuguese, Puerto Rican, American, and Mexican. First, there was native Hawaiian cuisine, but over the years, the waves of immigrants brought their own food culture, adding more flavored layers […]
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Rio de Janeiro’s reputation for beach and samba culture may be worldwide, yet Brazilian food shouldn’t be overlooked because this country has some real gastronomical gems. If you have already read my first article about traditional dishes you should try while traveling to Rio de Janeiro (or anywhere in Brazil), […]
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A long time ago, just across the Great Highway, where the land is over, and the ocean begins, there was Playland at the Beach, San Francisco’s old amusement park. On the weekend, it could draw more than 50,000 people, dying to spend a couple of hours under the flickering lights […]
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Brazil is a very diverse country, and this also reflects on its culinary scene. African, European and Indian influences are melting together with the native foods to create some delicious and unique dishes: Pão de Queijo Pão de Queijo originates from the southern region of Minas Gerais, and it’s a […]
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