• japan: whirlwind japan travel, 5 cities in 10 days;

    April 20, 2019

    A whirlwind adventure to jam-pack five cities across Japan into ten days. Visiting my favorite places and sharing this Japan travel with my partner was so much fun.

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  • new zealand (part 2): a kiwimoon south island adventure;

    December 15, 2018

    I have finally, finally gotten around to part two of the Kiwimoon, our honeymoon adventures in the South Island!  So much fun from wineries, horseback riding, beautiful scenery, and a night out with amazing cocktails! – – Day 10: Tiny house…

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  • New Zealand: Our Kiwimoon North Island Adventures

    November 18, 2018

    Hey guys, we’re back from New Zealand and I just want to share with you every minute of our honeymoon adventure!  I want to make sure I jot this down while the memories are still fresh because it was such…

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  • pumpkin cheesecake bars;

    November 16, 2018

    Decadent layered cheesecake bars with a graham cracker crust, regular cheesecake and topped with a layer of delicious pumpkin cheesecake! Add a dollop of cinnamon whipped cream and top with festive sprinkles to really bring it all together!

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  • s’mores chocolate hummus

    August 14, 2018

    A healthy take on a dessert dip.  Made from chickpeas but blended with cocoa powder, and served with graham crackers and marshmallows!

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  • cookie dough macarons;

    August 10, 2018

    A traditional, light and airy vanilla bean macaroon filled with a chocolate chip cookie dough icing, and topped with mini chocolate chips.

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  • dinner review: la canela;

    August 7, 2018

    Last week was my best friend’s birthday, and so we went out in Rockville, MD to celebrate!  A recommendation from a coworker, we tried out La Canela in Rockville Town Center.  It was just a double date, but I love…

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  • a 3-month review of my new planner;

    August 3, 2018

    So I’ve been planner geeking out with a couple of my coworkers recently helping a friend set up her new planner, and I have to say, it’s making me think more consciously about my planner than I have in a…

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  • date night dinner & a show: all about hamilton

    July 31, 2018

    So this past weekend we got to see Hamilton at the Kennedy Center! If you happen to have been living under a rock and have no idea what I’m talking about, it’s a 2h 45min musical about Alexander Hamilton and…

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  • honey drenched umeboshi;

    July 24, 2018

    Umeboshi are Japanese pickled plums, a great umami bomb of flavor.  Top with some honey to make these intense treats delicious for snacking!

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  • pecan saltine toffee;

    July 20, 2018

    A new take on a favorite: saltine toffee topped with chopped pecans! With the decadence of salty crackers, buttery toffee, and a generous spread of chocolate, raw pecans are a perfect complement to the delicious flavors of saltine toffee!

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  • weight watchers shopping list;

    July 3, 2018

    One of my friends is joining weight watchers with me, and I wanted to be helpful and compile a list of my go-to foods and snacks to help her get started!  Let me start from the beginning though.  I am…

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