In a city of over 13 million people, there’s always someone with a sweet-tooth to satisfy, which means there are sweets of every variety to be found across the city at all hours of the day or night. The colorful plethora of desserts fill the streets and markets, taking hold of the senses and filling the belly. Having been to…
A Sweet-Tooth’s Guide to the Best Desserts in Bangkok
Asia, Asian Desserts, Asian Food, Eat + Drink, Savor, Sweet
Recipe: Italian Butter Cookies
Dessert Recipes, Eat + Drink, European Desserts, European Food, Recipes, SweetThough no trip to the Amalfi Coast would be complete without Italian Drinking Chocolate, the accompanying Italian butter cookies will leave you craving them long after you bid “ciao” to the magical coast. I loved them so much, it was only right to give them their very own post. Italian Butter Cookies The famous Pasticceria Andrea Pansa in Amalfi, Italy is a dessert-lover’s…
Ever since my first trip to Thailand four years ago, I’ve been on a personal quest to uncover the secret to the Thai mojito. After trying my first one (by accident) in Chiang Mai, I was obsessed (like with so many other things in Thailand after that trip. Mango sticky rice and smoothie bowls anyone?) There was something different about it…
The Italian Drinking Chocolate Worth Traveling For
+ A Recipe
Dessert Recipes, Eat + Drink, European Desserts, European Food, Recipes
The best Italian drinking chocolate in the world can be found in Amalfi, Italy. Wait, drinking chocolate? Don’t you mean hot chocolate?… Nope. Drinking chocolate is the rich, decadent and more sophisticated cousin of hot chocolate, and once you try it, you won’t ever go back to regular hot chocolate again. The main difference between the two is hot chocolate comes…
A Foodie’s Guide to Eating in Lisbon, Portugal
Eat + Drink, Europe, European Food, Savor, Travel PlanningA Foodie’s Guide to Eating in _____ is a delicious series exploring blogger’s favorite foodie cities! Each month, we’ll highlight a different city known for its culinary prowess, and hit the streets on search for best foods they have to offer. This month we travel to Lisbon, Portugal with Luciana from Foodie Bookings.com as she shares her best tips for eating…
Christmas desserts are a time-honored tradition us bakers live for this time of year. Family recipes passed down from generation to generation, dating back to a great-great Grandmother’s kitchen back in Germany or simply unique favorites seen on tables across the globe. Every culture has its own take on Christmas baking traditions— and I love trying them all. Here…
I am beyond stoked to share a Q & A session with Nomadic Matt! He dishes on his favorite foodie moments while traveling, tips for finding the best food and more. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Matt Kepnes, he’s best known his travel website Nomadic Matt, where he teaches people to travel better, cheaper, and smarter. He…
A Foodie’s Guide to Eating in Athens, Greece
Eat + Drink, Europe, European Food, Food Adventures, Savor, Travel PlanningA Foodie’s Guide to Eating in _____ is a delicious series exploring blogger’s favorite foodie cities! Each month, we’ll highlight a different city known for it’s culinary prowess, and hit the streets on search for best foods they have to offer. This month we travel to Athens, Greece with Maro from Akamatra as she shares her best tips for eating in…
Pastel de Nata Portuguese Egg Tarts: Where to Find Them & How to Make Them Although I have yet to visit beautiful Portugal, I have always been smitten with it. The beautiful coastal towns tucked into hillsides, cobblestone streets, and colorfully hand painted tiles that grace the façade of many houses… And of course the food; with one of the…
Eating Around the World: 17 Must-Try Dishes in Hoi An, Vietnam
Asia, Asian Food, Eat + Drink, Food Adventures, Savor, Travel Planning17 Must-Try Dishes in Hoi An, Vietnam I have a very special place in my heart for Vietnam, particularly Hoi An. It’s one of those cities that transports you to a fairytale land that you never want to leave. The colorful handmade silk lanterns that are strung as far as the eye can see, the smell of aromatic broths simmering…