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Dutch Butter Cake Recipe!

New recipe on Kevin & Amanda Recipes today! :) I recreated one of my FAVORITE things we ate in Amsterdam!! Click the title below to get the recipe: Dutch Butter Cake Recipe Enjoy!! :)

Day Trip to Haarlem (Corrie ten Boom)

When my friend Stephanie and I were in Amsterdam, we took a short 15 minute train ride to Haarlem, a quiet town just outside of Amsterdam to visit the Corrie ten Boom house. Haarlem was such a charming little town, and I wanted to share some of the fun shops we found in case you ever have […]

Corrie ten Boom House

This is the home of Corrie ten Boom in Haarlem, just a 15 minute train ride outside of Amsterdam.  On one of our days in Amsterdam, we took a day trip here to explore the beautiful, quiet town of Haarlem and take a tour of this historic home. It amazed me to see that it’s still standing to this day, […]

Amsterdam

After a wonderful week in Sweden, Stephanie and I thought it would be fun to add a few extra days to our trip to run around Amsterdam. Neither of us had ever been before, and it was right on the way since our flight had a layover there. We were so excited to check it out and […]

Cute Places to Stay in Sweden!

We stayed in some of the cutest B&Bs all over Sweden! This fairytale castle by the sea is Villa Sjötorp (pronounced kinda like Where-torp). It was built in 1901 on the coast of west Sweden with a stunning view of the surrounding ocean and islands. In the afternoons they have “fika” — the Swedish custom of taking a […]

Swedish Countryside

After a night at Läckö Castle, we spent the next morning exploring the breathtaking scenery surrounding our little hidden-away hotel. It was a gorgeous sunny day with perfect, 70-degree weather. We could not get over how fabulous the cool breeze and warm sun felt on our faces!! We decided to take a walk through the beautiful Swedish countryside to the nearby port of Spiken, […]

A Night at Läckö Castle

After spending a few days on the stunning west coast, Stephanie and I drove the Volvo through the quiet, gorgeous countryside of Sweden. We drove past golden wheat fields, red barns with thatched roofs, wind turbines, and beautiful churches as we made our way north to Läckö Castle. Here we had one of the most […]

Upper House Dining Experience

The city of Gothenburg, Sweden is a major hotspot in Sweden for cutting-edge restaurants and chefs. On one of our first nights in the city, Stephanie and I got to experience Upper House Dining. It’s on the top floor of the Gothia Towers with an incredible panoramic view of Gothenburg. It was hands down one […]

A Charming Weekend in Sweden

Follow along with my magical stay in Sweden and perhaps you’ll want to plan a trip just like it! I’d go back in an instant – it was so fun and beautiful! If you are looking for the picture-perfect weekend getaway in Sweden, the colorful and charming coastal town of Lysekil is the perfect destination! We drove our […]

Exploring Sweden!

Two weeks ago my friend Stephanie and I took an incredible road trip through Sweden. We started in the big city of Gothenburg, drove up the stunning west coast, explored the quiet countryside, and came back to the city again. We experienced unique and fabulous food, fun shopping, and explored some of the most picturesque and charming villages I’ve […]

Gourmet S’mores Party

Once a month I meet up with a fabulous group of local bloggers to chit chat, network, and talk about blogging. I have grown to love our fun meet-ups and look forward to them every month! Sometimes we’ll pick a new restaurant in town to try, and sometimes we’ll have get togethers in our homes. […]

New Orleans Girls Trip, Part 2!

I had the time of my life exploring New Orleans with my friends the past week! Check out all the must-try food and the best things to do in New Orleans! Vacationing in New Orleans Lauren and I had a fabulous first two days in New Orleans, and had some of the best food we’d […]

New Orleans Girls Trip

New Orleans has got to be one of the coolest travel destinations with some of the best food ever! You’ll definitely want to add the delicious food I tried there to your bucket list! Where to Eat in New Orleans Right after I got back from LA with Kristen, I turned around and hopped back on […]

Celebrity Week in LA!!

Oh my goodness. You guys. I don’t even know where to begin. I am so excited to finally tell you this story. I feel like I’m finally getting to sit down at the kitchen table and chat with a girlfriend I haven’t seen in forever. And I have a good one to share today. :) It involves […]

BlogHer Food 2014 in Miami

Happy Monday! So excited to finally be sharing a little recap of my weekend in Miami for the BlogHer Food Conference this year. This was my 5th year to attend the annual conference. It’s always so much fun seeing all of my food blogging friends that I talk to and keep in touch with on […]

Swimming with the Dolphins in Cancun

One of the most awesome experiences I’ve ever had was on our last full day in Cancun. We took a ferry to Isla Mujeres, a beautiful tropical island famous for its rich heritage of Mayan civilization. We did a day trip with Dolphin Discovery to swim with the dolphins and explore Garrafon Park. Garrafon is known worldwide for […]

Isla Holbox, Cancun

Isla Holbox in Cancun is a gorgeous little island paradise! Check out the amazing time I had hanging out in Isla Holbox with my friends! Where is Isla Holbox? Our girls getaway to Cancun was genuinely like experiencing a little slice of heaven. One day we took a day trip to explore the enchanted island of Isla […]