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  • Nespresso Vertuo Plus – A Quick Review

    Nespresso Vertuo Plus – A Quick Review

    Hey Y’all – I put this video out a while ago on my YouTube channel but for some reason, I never wrote the blog. I received this machine from a friend after expressing that I would love to have a machine that made expresso. I already own a Keurig but it’s not good at making…

  • Air Fryer Potatoes and Sausage

    Air Fryer Potatoes and Sausage

    Hey Y’all – I feel like I use my air fryer more as a countertop oven…….oh well 🙂 If you like potatoes, sausage and butter then this is the blog post for you! I got the inspiration for this mix from being lazy and trying to empty my fridge. What came of it was a…

  • Ninja Creami: Is it Worth it? An Unboxing and Review

    Ninja Creami: Is it Worth it? An Unboxing and Review

    Hey Y’all – Backstory – I saw the Ninja Creami online maybe in early 2020. I mentioned it to my best friend and she decided to get me it for Christmas 2021. I am a collector/connoisseur of kitchen gadgets and honestly, this is one of my favorite adulthood Christmas gifts. (I actually screamed) To be…

  • A few days in Montauk New York

    A few days in Montauk New York

    Hey Y’all Every year my mom and I take a birthday trip in September. We were going to go to Florida but due to the Covid spikes at that time, we canceled and decided to go to a place we could get to by car and was a little less crowded. After some research, Montauk…

  • Roasted Red Pepper Baked Ziti

    Roasted Red Pepper Baked Ziti

    Hey Y’all – Roasted Red Pepper Baked Ziti is my go-to when I need something to grab and eat for the week. If I know the week is going to be insane, I make a baked ziti on Sunday and I’m set. You may be asking why roasted red peppers? I hate tomatoes…yes I don’t…

  • Jalapeno Cheddar Bread – In the Bread Maker

    Jalapeno Cheddar Bread – In the Bread Maker

    Hey, y’all – I feel like I have said this before in another post, but, I grow a garden every year. One of my favorite things to grow is jalapenos. I must have good soil though because every year I end up with more jalapenos than I can deal with. This year a friend of…

  • Simple Coleslaw Using the Instant Pot Blender

    Simple Coleslaw Using the Instant Pot Blender

    Hey Y’all – Over on my YouTube Channel, one of my subscribers wanted to know if coleslaw was possible in the Instant Pot Blender. I never thought to make coleslaw in a blender….I was buying it precut but making it myself is definitely cheaper. So I put the blender to the test. And I was…

  • Creamy Tortellini Soup with Turkey

    Creamy Tortellini Soup with Turkey

    Hey Y’all – I know I am posting this in spring….and I know soup is normally a winter food BUT, no one said that you only had to make soup in the winter. I have some soups I like to eat anytime. This tortellini soup is one of them. This, to me, is an anytime…

  • Lemon Garlic Dill Hummus in the Instant Pot Blender

    Lemon Garlic Dill Hummus in the Instant Pot Blender

    Hey Y’all – I think most people can agree that hummus is a good dip. It goes with so many different veggies and chips. I do buy hummus in the store, but sometimes I like to make my own. I like my hummus full of garlic and other flavors. You will never see plain hummus…

  • Creme Brulee | Instant Pot Simple

    Creme Brulee | Instant Pot Simple

    Hey, y’all – Dessert is amazing. That’s all. No fancy words or cute story. But, sometimes I want a fancy dessert. In comes the créme brûlée in the Instant Pot. It’s easy and fun to make. The fun part is burning the sugar with a torch which you can get HERE. If you don’t have…

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Room tour and review of The Dupont Circle Hotel up on the channel. Links in bio @johnnysbmore a great lunch 💚 @dauntsalbatross thank you for the lovely stay 💚 @unlockingrva had a great time much love from Baltimore 💚 #unlockingrva #richmondva #virginia #richmond #outdoorevents #virginiaevents #blackowned #sundaybrunch #brunch @hotpothero in Ellicott city Maryland. Great first time hot pot experience 💚 #hotpot #matchaicecream #marylandrestaurants #hotpotdinner #sundaydinner #marylandblogger #marylandfoodie #baltimorefoodie #hotpotbuffet #ellicottcity I literally have so many pictures and videos on my phone from this summer (and last) 😩 this is a red velvet latte I had earlier this summer at @teavolvecafe 💚 they have it all year long though and it’s as amazing as it looks. Y’all I have to really work on my posting..I’ve been eating and traveling and keeping it to myself (pasta from @thepembrokedc ) 💚 #businesslunch #dc #dcrestaurants #lunchtime #worktravel #foodie #marylandfoodie #pasta @hmartofficial snack haul are my favorite hauls 💚 #hmart #hmartfinds #hmartfoods #snackhaul #snacks #cheetos #chips Look at me posting 2 days in a row 🫣 @llamascornercoffeebar 💚 that mango slush with the blended in jelly is my new drink.