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A Week in Ireland: Whiskey, Seafood, and Making Dublin My Own
By the time I arrived in Dublin, I had already been traveling for more than a week. There had been a wedding in Greece, a few days in Split and Dubrovnik, ferries, flights, heat, incredible meals, and more than a few…
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Split and Dubrovnik, Croatia: What I Loved, Ate and Learned
I planned Croatia, then Croatia had other plans. I didn’t have minute-by-minute plans, because that’s how I travel now, but I knew what I wanted to see. I had two nights in Split, two nights in Dubrovnik, a ferry ride down…
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Three Classes Later: What I Learned at Angelo’s Italian Market
After taking my first pasta making class at Angelo’s Italian Market in Zionsville, I enjoyed it enough to go back for a second. Then, of course, I had to finish what I started. Three classes later, I have officially completed the…
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How Four Copper Canelé Molds from Paris Finally Made It Into My Kitchen
I still remember my first canelé in Paris in 2019. One bite and it immediately became one of my favorite French pastries. I had never had anything quite like it. The outside was deeply caramelized and crisp, while the center was…
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Learning the Art of Fresh Pasta
Two weekends ago, I found myself recreating the cinnamon rolls that had become one of my favorite food memories from Iceland. This time, my culinary travels took me much closer to home. As I continue exploring the “Tasted” side of Tasted…
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Iceland at Home: Brauð & Co Cinnamon Rolls
As I settled in for a weekend of watching the French Open, my original plan was to finally tackle a baking project that’s been on my list since returning from France in 2024: Canelés de Bordeaux. The copper molds I brought…
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A Food Lover’s Guide to Virgin Voyages Dining
Cruise food rarely lingers in your memory. After years spent traveling and chasing great meals around the world, cruise dining usually falls into a predictable category: big buffets, crowded dining rooms, and food designed to feed thousands of people quickly rather…
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One Week Later: Southern Caribbean Ports with Virgin Voyages
It has been one week since returning home from this Southern Caribbean cruise with Virgin Voyages, and the perspective that comes with a little distance has only deepened my appreciation for it. This trip kicked off the “2026 Travel Season” that…
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🇫🇷 When Paris Plans Fall Through… I Make Julia Child’s Beef Bourguignon
This Thanksgiving was supposed to look very different for us. My son and I had planned a quick trip to Paris — built entirely around seeing his favorite band play there — and we added a day trip to Normandy so…
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Visiting Mont Saint-Michel and the Normandy Beaches: A 4-Day Normandy Itinerary
My bucket list trip through France unfolded in chapters: two days at the French Open in Paris (my second time at Roland Garros!), then four unforgettable days in Normandy before heading south to the Amalfi Coast. Normandy offered a balance of…