Good food feeds the soul
I’ve always relied on canned tuna to keep high quality fish in our diets. But I have to say… for two people who love to cook, since moving to Portugal, the hubby and I rely on canned tuna and sardines way more than I ever …
I have a confession to make… when I’m busy, some of our favorite weeknight meals come straight from the freezer aisle. Like these crispy fish stick tacos with fennel apple slaw and sriracha aioli. These are one of our go to recipes. We keep a …
June is festival season in Portugal which also coincides with the start of sardine season. And Portugal becomes one giant street party. Streets draped with colorful streamers, pulsing with music, laughter, and the irrestiable scent of fresh sardines sizzling over charcoal grills until the early morning hours. Which is …
Both the hubby and I HATED Tuna Noodle Casserole growing up. Our moms had the same playbook for making it (I suspect a recipe from the back of one of the products they used in the recipe). Dump two cans of tuna and one can …
Fish. Yep, I said the ‘F’ word. How many of you love fish but avoid cooking it at home because you HATE the lingering odor of fish? And for an even better question, how many of you avoid cooking whole fish, simply because you didn’t …
A fun part of living a location independent lifestyle is getting to explore the local food culture. The upcoming move is to the Ann Arbor, Michigan area. I don’t know much about Michigan. I know that Ann Arbor is a college town, the state borders …
It’s almost that time of year again. Valentine’s Day! The day of lovers, roses, chocolate, sex and all things decadent. I have a love-hate relationship with Valentine’s Day. While it’s nice to have a day celebrating love, like other holidays, it’s gotten so commercial, I …
You’re tired, drained, unhappy and just aren’t in the mood to cook tonight. Trust me, I know. I’ve been there. But I also know you’ll feel even worse after eating that drive-through meal you picked up on the way home. You’ll feel bloated, guilty and …
Happy New Year. It’s that time of year again. We have a whole year ahead of us. A clean slate so to speak. So what are your new year’s resolutions and goals this year? Are they to make changes? Most of us plan to make …
US Election Day is only a few days away and I’m looking to start reducing my stress using stress-reducing foods I don’t know about you but I’m nervous about this year’s results. This has been one of the worst US elections I have ever experienced. …