My love for food and cooking comes from my mom. My mom is a great cook but her mother (my grandma) admittedly hates cooking. My grandma, while good at many things, does not enjoy cooking or anything having to do with the kitchen (other than clipping recipes out of the newspaper and mailing them to me). But
Kentucky Derby Cookies: Pecan Shortbread with Bourbon & Chocolate
Living in Cincinnati is funny. I live and work in Ohio but buy my groceries and get gas in Kentucky. Even the Cincinnati airport is located in Kentucky. I often forget I’m changing states when I cross the river, but once you hit Kentucky you can feel that you’re in the South. One of the best
Cookbook Giveaway: Cookie Love by Mindy Segal
I’ve been on a cookie baking binge lately and it’s all because of Cookie Love, the new book from Mindy Segal, James Beard Award Winning pastry chef and owner of Mindy’s Hot Chocolate in Chicago. Cookie Love: More Than 60 Recipes and Techniques for Turning the Ordinary into the Extraordinary Cookies are one of my favorite
Mother’s Day Gift Guide
If your mom is anything like mine, she may be difficult to buy for. My mom doesn’t want much but when she does want something, she usually buys it for herself before I get the chance. Every holiday and birthday bring gift-giving challenges. While I have no idea what to get my mom for Mother’s Day this
Fresh Citrus, Aperol & Bourbon Cocktail
Earlier this month I attended the International Association of Culinary Professionals Conference in Washington D.C. The weekend was full of networking events and professional development opportunities, but my favorite part of the conference was being surrounded by people who love food and cooking just as much as I do. It was liberating to not feel even
Fluffy Cheesecake
I recently spent a few days in Chicago exploring the city and eating incredible food. Within 72 hours I was able to have dinner at the Publican, breakfast at The Bongo Room, a polish sausage at the White Sox home opener, lunch at Xoco, snacks at Eataly, drinks at Old Town Pour House, more drinks at
5 Travel Tips for Jet Lag
Jet lag has always been a bit of a mystery to me. I’ve taken trips where it’s been a huge struggle and my body was out of sorts for a week. Other times, it hasn’t affected me at all and I’ve quickly adjusted to the new schedule. The hardest I’ve ever been hit by jet
5 Must Try Korean Dishes
I love to eat at Korean restaurants but I’ll confess that I don’t have much experience cooking traditional Korean cuisine, aside from one brief attempt at making kimchi. When I studied in Seoul, our tour guides took us to the Kimchi Field Museum where we learned about the national dish and did a short kimchi making
Ragu alla Bolognese
When I’m reading about a place or watching a movie set in a certain location, I often find myself craving the local food and the meals depicted in the story. The movie Chef had me thinking about cuban sandwiches for days, I craved ribs after watching House of Cards, and Hemingway’s A Moveable Feast made me
The Hungry Traveler Interview Series: Missy Hanley
I met Missy Hanley when we were both pledging Theta Phi Alpha Sorority at the University of Cincinnati. I immediately knew she was someone I wanted to be friends with. During our time at UC, Missy continuously blew me away with her ability to know everyone on campus, rarely miss a social event, and still earn high marks in the notoriously