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Ocean Grill and Tiki Bar, Carolina Beach
On the advice of our hotel bartender while in Carolina Beach, we visited Ocean Grill and Tiki Bar for lunch, great drinks and an ocean view, as she… Read More »

Hampton Inn and Suites, Carolina Beach NC
While searching out hotels on Carolina Beach I went with the familiar where Vic has his points, which also happened to be beachfront – exactly what I needed!… Read More »

Carolina Beach – A Small Beach Worth the Trip
So yes I’ve been finding myself traveling to North Carolina quite often since my daughter and her family moved there 2 years ago. This time was to help… Read More »
How Boise ID Taught Me A Lesson
Boise was really nothing like I had imagined. I’m not sure why, but I thought there really wasn’t much going on there that I’d enjoy. Well, thank you… Read More »
Tzatziki Sauce
We love eating typical Mediterranean food like mixed grills, or my personal favorite, Baba Ganoush. So it was really important for me to learn how to make a… Read More »
Charcuterie Board – What took You So Long To Catch On?
Ok, not that I wanna brag….but we’ve been regularly dining on and feeding the charcuterie board to company in my house for over 20 years! I mean: You… Read More »
A Visit To Pioneer Woman’s Mercantile
I almost gave up on ever visiting The Pioneer Woman’s (Ree Drummond) Mercantile. My husband would never travel that far and none of my friends were as interested… Read More »
Chicken Parmagiana
This is my go-to meal when I have company. To me it’s simple, because the chicken can be fried early in the day and then assemble the parts… Read More »
Turning The Big Six-O at The Andaz in Scottsdale
Since moving to Scottsdale you might say I’ve gotten a taste for some pretty fine things…one of them being dinner with the family at the restaurant in the… Read More »
Beef Mushroom Barley Soup
Beef Mushroom Barley Soup 1 ½ lb. boneless beef chuck, cut into 3/4” cubes 1 Tbs. oil 2 cups finely chopped onion 1 cup diced carrots ½ cup… Read More »