Escapades & Eats
Tropical Adventures
City Adventures
Egypt – Hurghada and Pyramids
I wanted to find an amazing dive location for us to visit this year and one day I was scrolling through Facebook and the PADI site mentioned a place called Hurghada. I had never heard of this place and I had to look it up to even see what country
First Time Snowshoeing!
I have been wanting to go snowshoeing for a few years so was excited when my friend Kams asked it I wanted to attend a beginner into class at REI and then go up to the mountains. It was a pretty good class but since I am not a member
Becoming a Snow Person (sort of)!
Most of you who know me are very aware that I love sun and warm weather (why I live in Seattle I have no idea, I need an offer to move to sunshine soon lol). So the fact that I have fallen in love with snowshoeing is crazy. Maybe it
Recipes
Kabsa Chicken inspired by my trip to Egypt
As many of you know I love to cook with spices found in the Mediterranean so I always am bringing home new ones. On my trip to Egypt this year I came home with Kabsa Spice (I was lucky enough to not have to make the spice mixture at home
Chocolate Mint and Walnut Cookies
I love chocolate chip cookies but they are a bit boring so I decided to take my normal cookie recipe and exchange the chocolate chips for mint chips. Last year I taught my two nieces to make these cookies and they were devoured before the end of our visit. They
Broccoli Garlic Chicken in the Instant Pot
I am always trying out new dinners in my Instant Pot, many of them involving chicken thighs as I feel they have much more flavor and are juicier than breasts. This recipe is an easy weeknight dinner and offers comfort food at reasonably low calories. Not as laden with spices