Panama may be a small tropical country but it boasts two long coasts which makes for a bountiful playground of island, urban, and rainforest adventures. What to do in Bocas del Toro? Surf, SUP, snorkel, and chill in Bocas del Toro, then, experience the cosmopolitan side of Panama in culturally diverse Panama City with its […]
Experience Pueblo Culture at Native American-Owned Hotel Santa Fe
Visitors looking to experience the pride, passion, and pure spirit of the Native American people that Santa Fe is renowned for can begin their journey at Hotel Santa Fe. A sanctuary for the cultural traveler, Hotel Santa Fe embodies the pure spirit and cultural heritage of the Picuris Pueblo people. Native-American Majority Ownership When a […]
Chinese New Year Foods for 2020 Year of the Rat
Traditional Chinese New Year foods include whole fish, dumplings, noodles, chicken, spring rolls, fruit, and glutinous rice cake. Chinese New Year 2020 begins on Saturday, January 25, 2020 and preparations for the two-week celebration are in full swing all over the world. Many traditions surround Chinese New Year including cleaning your house to rid […]
6 Holiday Foods That Are Safe For Your Dog
We pet owners think of our dogs (and cats) as members of the family and, for some, they may be our only companion. There is no way we would want harm to befall any member of our family including our pets and, for that reason alone, we should pay attention to what our pets ingest […]
New Mexican Cuisine at the Santa Fe School of Cooking
Take a Cooking Class at the Santa Fe School of Cooking Get a taste of New Mexico and explore New Mexican cuisine, and the difference between Mexican and New Mexican food, I highly recommend taking a cooking class at the Santa Fe School of Cooking. You will not be disappointed! During a class, you will […]
Sustainable Handcrafted Wood Cutting Boards
Looking for the best gifts for cooks? Functional and beautiful, a wood cutting board is a perfect gift for the cooking enthusiasts in your life. Make it an even more meaningful gift by giving a handcrafted wood cutting board that is sustainable. Mevell.com makes handcrafted wood cutting boards that are sustainably sourced and they plant […]
Delta Cuisine: Catfish, Barbecue, Soul Food, and Hot Tamales
What are the foods that define Delta Cuisine? The food of the Mississippi River Delta is like an epicurean time capsule created by crops born of the nutrient-rich soil, diverse cultural influences, and overwhelming poverty. As they have always done, locals prepare dishes that stretch ingredients and waste no part of a plant or animal. […]
Road Trip: The Great River Road – Arkansas
The GOAT (greatest of all time) road trip award has to belong to the Great River Road, a National Scenic Byway that follows along the mighty Mississippi River for 3,000 miles through 10 states and is one of America’s longest and oldest National Scenic Byways. From Canada to the Gulf of Mexico along both sides […]
Maine Foodways and a Lobster Bake on the Beach
The highlight for guests on any of the schooner J. & E. Riggin’s trips is a traditional Maine lobster bake on the beach. But there’s so much more to show and tell before I get to the lobster bake! During the special “Two Annie’s” culinary tour onboard the historic schooner J. & E. Riggin, 24 […]
Blueberry Lemon Coffee Cake
Maine blueberries are a welcome ingredient for all manner of desserts. This special blueberry lemon coffee cake recipe is a New England favorite, even though it originated in Chicago. In 1954, it took second place in the Pillsbury Bake Off. This irresistible cake is called Blueberry Boy Bait — named for its ability to attract […]