Standing on the crowded platform waiting for the train in Toulouse, I felt a tug at my coat. I had just put my phone in my jacket pocket and I instinctively reached to make sure it was still there. My pocket was empty and, panicked, I turned around and saw the man behind me clutching my bright pink phone
11 Easter Recipes from Around the World
This week, I did a little research to find out what people around the world eat on Easter. While I noticed some commonalities (eggs, rich breads, lamb, and spring vegetables), I also learned of some interesting traditions such as Green Thursday in Germany and the legend surrounding hot cross buns. Here are 11 of my
Scottish Blueberry Lemon Buttermilk Scones
While my family doesn’t have any true Easter traditions, we always try to go out for an indulgent breakfast or brunch. I’m a sucker for a grand buffet at a nice hotel, and many years we’ve been out of town and able to enjoy some wonderful Easter brunches. Two of the most memorable were at the Ritz
Pecan Ranch Chicken Dip
I started playing volleyball when I was 9 years old. What started as a fun activity, with only a few local tournaments a year, quickly advanced into a highly competitive team traveling across the country to play for a chance to qualify for the national championship. Tournaments were entire weekend affairs. Each season, we traveled
5 Travel Tips for Staying Healthy
My biggest worry about spending a summer studying abroad in Asia was getting sick. I feared food poisoning in Korea, allergies in China, and motion sickness on all of the boats, planes, and buses. Annie (my best friend and loyal travel companion) and I decided to prepare for the worst and we spent an afternoon at
Veggie Packets: Vegetables in Parchment
I first learned about cooking vegetables in parchment in the culinary nutrition course I took in culinary school. In an effort to learn about nutritiously adding flavor to food, my chef-instructor invited Colonel De, Cincinnati’s spice guru, to lecture our class on cooking with herbs, spices, and seasonings. Colonel De taught us about getting creative and using
Hong Kong Egg Tarts
A few weeks ago I shared an interview with one of my best friends, Jess Chen. In that interview, Jess shared memories from her childhood in Taiwan and her post-grad life living in nearly every major city in the United States. Be sure to check out the interview here: The Hungry Traveler Interview with Jess Chen.
Five Travel Tips for Going Abroad
My first trip abroad was to Canada when I was 6 years old. It was during the peak of Beanie Baby mania and I was a completely obsessed collector. There was a certain Beanie Baby that was only available in Canada and I talked my parents into taking me across the border to look for it. Living in
Guinness, Bailey’s and Jameson Irish Cupcakes
I once spent a week in Dublin, Ireland and visited the Guinness Storehouse, a museum dedicated to the history and traditions of Guinness beer. The Guinness Storehouse is Ireland’s number one visitor attraction and it earns the title for good reason. We started the self-led tour of the Guinness Storehouse by learning about the brewing processes through interactive
Salted Caramel Cheesecake
Annie and I were on one of our long walks discovering our new home of Toulouse. These walks had become a fixture of our first days in France, a way to break up the stress of trips back and forth between the bank, the post office, and governmental agencies. We envisioned our time studying abroad