Escargot Considering the fact that I would be going to France for a year, I decided it would be a good idea to start getting used to eating meat. Now I was raised vegetarian for 14 years of my life, by choice. However while traveling around in Spain I had … Continue reading
Chocolate Who loves chocolate? I DO! I decided to do another Food Around The World Post, and what is tastier than chocolate? I have traveled to over 17 different countries, and I am fairly certain I have had chocolate in each one. Several countries stand out that have delicious chocolates … Continue reading
Food Around The World Lately I have been reminiscing about the different food around the world. Each place I visit I make an effort to try as much of the local food as possible. It creates more memories, and usually you will end up finding many interesting foods that you … Continue reading
Cupcakes Okay, I’ll admit it. I have a soft spot for cupcakes. They are my favorite thing to bake, and one of my favorite things to eat. 🙂 The problem with cupcakes though is that they are incredibly time consuming. I could spend an easy three hours baking cupcakes that … Continue reading
Desserts Is there anything better after a meal then to try a traditional dessert of the country you are in? I love trying different classic desserts around Europe, and after a lot of thinking and two years of trying desserts, I was finally able to compile a list of my … Continue reading
Olives While I was staying in Spain, I was addicted to olives. Spanish olives are my favorite. The type of olives I like best are the gazpatcho olives. They are an indescribable amazing mix of everything I love! From delicious olives to pickles! I would eat a full tapas dish … Continue reading
Trying figs Now when I was in Croatia, I often saw fig trees growing on trees. I always wondered how you ate these figs, and what they tasted like. So I was excited when I finally got the chance! How to eat a fig: Pull the hard stem of of … Continue reading
There are some places in the world that are just, amazing. Places where you feel like you could stay for a long time and be happy learning as much as you can about the place. One of these places for me was Motovun Croatia. Motovun is small hilltop village. It’s … Continue reading
Shopping in Europe I love shopping in new stores. It’s amazing how seeing a grocery store somewhere can help you better experience the culture. I remember the first time I came to Europe, going in a grocery store was so strange. I mean there were quail eggs for sale! How … Continue reading
Who doesn’t love trying to recreate a good memory? I know I do! I still remember my first day in Paris trying some of the tastiest little treats ever, macaroons. So when I was in Lidl and saw a box of macaroons, I just couldn’t resist. I was so excited! … Continue reading