I know I already told you about the amazing Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives Conference that I was lucky enough to attend in Napa, California, but how did we spend our time off? We definitely made the most of it- Napa Style!
Nothing will make you feel older than when you realize it is time to start college visits for your kiddo. Is it really this time already? I pretty sure it was just yesterday I was teary over the first day of kindergarten! For better or worse, the answer is YES. As my oldest wants a school in or very near to a big city, we decided to take a quick trip to the Windy City, Chicago, to check it out!
Today’s post is going to be a bit of departure from our normal food writing, but I want you all to meet Gaby, our Amity Intern!
A lot of you know that my kids go/went to a Spanish Immersion Elementary school here in Minneapolis. That means that my kids get the vast majority of their instruction in Spanish. Our school hosts “interns” from Amity every year and this year we decided to join in the fun and host one in our home! Read on for why we decided to do this and the beginning of our experience!
Meeting Gaby at the airport
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Last weekend we packed up my Honda Pilot, checked out of our normal lives, and headed north for a blogging weekend…
Here is the story.
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While planning my recent trip to Italy, I read everything I could get my hands on. I was particularly interested in lodging, since my last trip to Italy was via a cruise where I didn’t need to worry about where we would stay. As fate would have it, I stumbled upon a blog called Girl in Florence. At the very, very bottom of her page on hotel recommendations in Florence, she recommended a B and B named Valdirose. I clicked on the owner’s Instagram page and knew immediately that this was the place we were going to stay. Here is why…
The breakfast area at Valdirose.
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Traveling through Italy this past month made me think hard about the foods I want to be eating. The Italians were so amazing at taking seasonal, local foods and making them a meal. Their food has a simplicity that is often lacking in our culture. Polenta was a food that was on a lot of Italian menus and I happen to love it. As soon as I got home, I started working on my new favorite fall comfort food, which I have been eating on repeat. Creamy Goat Cheese Polenta with Roasted Tomatoes and Crispy Mushrooms.
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If only every sunrise was like this one, right? This photo was taken 2 years ago in Salerno, Italy. I had gotten up early so I wouldn’t miss a minute on Italy’s Amalfi Coast, and I managed to catch the amazing beauty of nature as we were pulling into the cruise port While on this trip in 2016, my husband and I (who had never been to Europe before), vowed to return every 2 years. And since it has been 2 years, it is time for Good Food Reads: Vacation Friday Five because we’re heading back!
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I recently took my daughter to New York City and it was SO fun to see the city through her eyes. Vibrant and alive, New York City is one of my favorite places to visit. So many iconic sites, so much amazing diversity and of course THE FOOD! Although we barely scratched the surface of the dining scene, let’s talk about a few of our most recent experiences, from the kitschy to the iconic to the out of the way.
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