food & thoughts

  • San Francisco a foodie weekend

    Taking our first flight in over a year felt amazing. Pre-covid we loved to travel. It wasn’t uncommon to find a good deal even a week out, adjust our schedules and go. That’s…

  • Japan inspired sushi crab bowl

    After coming back from our trip to Japan, where we enjoyed a LOT of sushi and other amazing food, we were motivated to add a Japanese “go to” in our cooking at home.…

  • Weekend Tostadas

    Cooking at home can be fun, particularly when it brings back good travel memories. Saturdays used to mean visiting one of our local Mexican restaurants for a late lunch after a morning ski, ride…

  • I’m not a gear guy

    I’m not a gear guy. We live in a ski town, and I only own one pair of skis (just ask anyone who lives in a ski town – this is not the…

  • Amsterdam

    Let’s just say it, Amsterdam rocks! No matter what age you are and what you want, Amsterdam has it.  If you’ve never been to Europe, it’s a great jumping off point. The public…

  • Margaritas

    Yesterday was National Tequila Day. (Living in Utah, July 24 is Pioneer Day, so we missed it and are celebrating a day late!) We’ve been lucky enough to go to Jalisco and mosey…

  • Fried Rice

    Watching cooking shows is good for inspiration. Two of our current favorites are #SomebodyFeed Phil and #TheChefShow, both on Netflix.  We watched Asian segments where they’re cooking fried rice on both recently. Fried…