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The Summer Travel Guide to Mount Baker
Less than three hours from Seattle is Mount Baker, a towering glacier-covered volcano. Mount Baker is a part of the Cascade Mountain and it is the second-most thermally active crater in the Cascade Range after Mount St. Helens. Mount Baker is a part of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest near the Canadian border. Because of…
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48 Hours in Seattle Itinerary
Seattle is the poster child city for the Pacific Northwest. Its laid-back attitude welcomes you with open arms, making you feel like a local in just a few days. Because of its geography, Seattle has a reputation for being rainy and gloomy. Luckily for you, it doesn’t rain in Seattle nearly as much as people…
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Roasted Vegetable Lasagna
You won’t miss the meat in this delicious Roasted Vegetable Lasagna. It’s the perfect dish to make when you’re feeding a crowd and someone is a vegetarian. It doesn’t compromise on taste, so don’t be surprised when everyone starts serving themselves seconds. This Roasted Vegetable Lasagna is a labor of love. It takes time to…
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Your Bucharest, Romania Travel Guide
Bucharest is a place of contrast. Its stately architecture tells a story of communist rule in both its glory and downfall. Beautiful neoclassical buildings stand next to dilapidated modernist apartment buildings. Although Romania was never formally a part of the Soviet Union, like many of its neighbors, it’s still just getting its footing in the…
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Bucharest, Romania: Self-Guided Walking Tour
Bucharest is a city most people don’t know much about. The Eastern European capital doesn’t have any major landmarks and consequently gets confused with the more popular Budapest. But, Bucharest does have beautiful architecture and character. The best way to get to know a city is to walk it. And, luckily for you, the city…
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How To Host A Tiramisu Bake-Off Dinner Party
Every year, my friends get together for what we like to jokingly call “The Third Annual North Brooklyn Spring Forward Tiramisu Bake Off.” Except no one treats it like a joke. The baking of a spring tiramisu has become an anticipated and competitive ritual. It started as a competition between two friends to see who…
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Coconut Rum (Coquito) Tiramisu
Tiramisu is a classic Italian dessert that layers espresso-soaked ladyfingers with sweet mascarpone cream, topped with freshly shaved chocolate or sifted cocoa powder. If tiramisu is on the menu at a restaurant, I’m ordering it no matter how full I am. It’s light and airy, making it the perfect after-dinner treat in any season. Tiramisu…
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Big Batch Baked Spaghetti for a Crowd
Baked Spaghetti is the epitome of comfort food. It’s ooey-gooey cheesiness and red meat sauce warms the soul. To make it, you layer classic spaghetti bolognese with cheese and bake it for 30 minutes in the oven. The result is a delicious, lasagna-like pasta dish that will leave you wanting seconds and thirds. Baked Spaghetti…
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New York City Chinatown Food Crawl
New York City’s Chinatown is one the best in the world. It’s the largest Chinatown in the Western Hemisphere and one of the most historical in the United States. The best way to experience Chinatown is to eat your way through it. The food is as authentic as you can get in Manhattan. Not only…
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How To Make Pickled Red Onions
Pickled red onions add vibrancy to any dish in both taste and color. They’re best served as a part of a larger spread, especially with tacos or Mediterranean food. They add life to a salad and an acidic punch to truly anything you pair them with. Pickled red onions are super simple to make. All…