Last month, I had the privilege of touring Israel with Vibe Israel and some of my favorite baking bloggers to learn all about Israeli pastries, sweets, and desserts. It was there that I had my first bite of malabi, a Persian milk pudding. It was perfectly light and creamy, silky and delicious—the very definition of […]
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36 hours (of food!) in seattle
Erlend and I recently got back from a long weekend in Seattle! Despite the fact that Seattle is only a three hour drive from Portland, neither Erlend or myself had been to the city in a few years. In my early twenties, I held the unpopular opinion that Seattle was like Portland, except more expensive, […]
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istanbul and cappadocia travel guide
above: view of istanbul from mikla If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll know that I just got back from a trip to Turkey with my mom (we were Girls’ Trippin’)! We spent 9 days in the country, splitting our time between Istanbul (the largest city in the country) and the Cappadocia region (known for […]
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lisbon and porto food guide
above: view of lisbon from são jorge castle If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll know that Erlend and I recently just got back from a trip to Portugal! We spent 11 days in the sunny, beautiful country, splitting our time between the vibrant and gorgeous cities of Lisbon and Porto. If I’m being honest, […]
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winter break in portland, oregon
above: softserve sundaes from wiz bang bar Since we moved away from Portland two years ago, I make it a habit to visit as often as I can. One of the patterns that’s emerged is that I tend to visit around February. It’s not the best time to visit Portland, by any means! In fact, […]
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potato salad hot dogs
Happy Labor Day Weekend, folks! Summer’s nearly over, but my travels are just getting started! Last week, there was a quick trip to Denmark for the Copenhagen Cooking & Food Festival, and an even quicker trip to Hershey, Pennsylvania to visit Chocolate World and bake in the Hershey Test Kitchen. Next week, there will be […]
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