16 Jun

Zabaglione with Fresh Berries #SundaySupper

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Happy Father’s Day! For today’s Sunday Supper, I wanted to share a recipe that not only reminds me of my father, it is perfect for summer. Zabaglione is an Italian custard that goes great with fresh berries and is a great accompaniment  for Father’s Day dinner. I love making this because not only is it [...]

11 Jun

My New Sanctuary: The Library Coffeehouse

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As much as I love working from home, sometimes I like a change of scenery and coffee shops are always at the top of  my list. Many friends had been talking about a great place in South Tampa called The Library Coffee House and after hearing about their fantastic espresso drinks, I immediately looked them [...]

07 Jun

Spice It Up With The Flavor Run 5K Plus A Giveaway!

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I have always loved running and wish I had time to do it more often. As a busy mom who works 24/7, running is my “alone time” and gives me a chance to focus on my thoughts without interruption from phone calls and email. Since I love food so much, I have decided to take [...]

05 Jun

Dunedin Brewery Wings #Wingsday

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It finally happened. After weeks of eating chicken wings I found a place that really rocked my world…..Dunedin Brewery. I have been spending a lot of time in Dunedin recently as I get ready to host the debut of Dishcrawl  in this charming town on June 11th. (Grab your tickets here). After living in Tampa [...]

04 Jun

Go Spoonless with Frush

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I am known for multitasking and always being on the go. As much as I love food, there are times when I forget to eat due to being busy with work and having back to back meetings. With the last five years of my life spent working in a CPA firm, there have been so [...]

31 May

Now Datz a Big Tater!

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Oh Datz, everything you do is big from flavors and portions to your love for the local community. It was only fitting that The Big Idaho Potato would make a stop right in front of your doors during its Famous Idaho Potato Tour and I am truly honored to have been a part of this [...]

29 May

Sweet Thai Chili Wings at Reilly’s Westshore Taphouse #Wingsday

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Happy Wingsday! I hope you all had a great holiday weekend. Today I am excited to share a local place that has been winning people over with their great wings and friendly neighborhood bar atmosphere. Having been on my list for a few months, I made a quick stop at Reilly’s Westshore Tap House this [...]

28 May

Take-In Delicious Chinese Cuisine with InnovASIAN

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If you were to look up the word “busy” in the dictionary, I am quite certain my name would be in the definition. 80+ hour work weeks, two kids, a puppy and multiple blogs make me one busy gal. With my days jam-packed and so many parental duties, sometimes the last thing I want to [...]

23 May

Wok Chi, You Got Me “All Shook Up”

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One of the things I miss most about San Francisco is the Chinese food. Every visit home includes a visit to Chinatown and the numerous amount of fantastic Chinese restaurants all around my favorite city by the bay. Since moving to Tampa, I have been searching for a place to satisfy my love of Chinese [...]

20 May

Meals on Wheels Tampa

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I have always felt that food is love and there is no better way to lift the spirits of someone than with a hot meal.  Recently I had the pleasure of visiting Meals On Wheels Tampa and learned so much about this wonderful organization. Located at 550 W. Hillsborough Ave., Meals On Wheels was founded [...]