GOOD EATS & TRAVEL

When I lounge on the beach or by the pool, my appetite always seems to kick into high gear.  When I actually get into the water for a swim or do something that requires a bit more effort than...

Summer is the perfect season for salads as your main course ~ the produce is both plentiful and beautiful and hearty salads pack in a lot of nutrients for the calories. Always good when you are trying to keep...

Hello! You've found an "old" post. For a 2018 Update on this article, please click here. I feel as though I have your full attention. That's what putting WINE in the headline seems to get me. Good thing because we have...

In a perfect world, I would eat ice cream all summer long, but it just so happens that, in this world, I am lactose intolerant and don't have the metabolism of a super model. If you can relate, you might...

I love living in the south for so many reasons- the weather, the hospitality, the restaurants, and let's not forget the peaches.  We simply have the best peaches. While I do enjoy the experience of biting into a ripe, juicy...

For most of us, brewing a pot of fresh coffee is a morning ritual.  It gets us going each day, and we cannot imagine diving into work, caring for our children, or tackling our to-do lists without that jolt of...

It’s berry season in North Carolina! Strawberries, blueberries and more are available for a short time only in our state - here’s your guide to the best pick-your-own fruit and produce farms in our area. Huntersville Berry Farm 15504 Hugh McCauley...

I love cooking. There is something so therapeutic and rewarding about preparing a meal from scratch that you just don't get with a takeout container. What I do not love is meal planning and grocery shopping. Inevitably dinner ends...

It turns out that drinking between a half gallon and a gallon of water a day is one of the most important things you can do to keep your metabolism up, your body in top form and your weight...

When you're not used to drinking vegetables and greens, the taste- and even appearance- can be pretty intimidating. That's why I am starting the month out with some fruity smoothies (much like the ones you can buy at the mall...