By Vicky Akins on
Annette Starbuck, the multi-Award Winning Founder of Goodie Girls and Winner of Food Network’s ‘Cupcake Wars’, has a joyous passion for creating a variety of baked delights. Even though Annette never actually enrolled into any institutional Culinary Programs or attended Culinary School, she’s achieved acclaimed success through her seasoned personal experience and pure creative determination. She was gracious [...]
Posted in Blog, Food, Guest Posts, Recipes | Tagged annette starbuck, Cupcake Wars, Food Network, Goodie Girls, mint julep cupcakes, peaches and cream cupcakes, recipes |
By Sandra on
Ashley Rouston, a.k.a. The Beer Wench is well known amongst the craft beer community. She is a self-proclaimed craft beer evangelist and social media maven on a mission to advance the craft beer industry through education, inspiration and advocacy. Beer Wench … Now, That’s an unusual career choice. How does one become a beer wench? [...]
Posted in Blog, Guest Posts, Recipes | Tagged ahsley rouston, beer, beer mixology, cocktail, pairings, sommelier, the beer wench, turbulence |
By Midlife Road Trip on
This treat is inspired by Larabar, a popular line of whole food bars that feature dates. This version mimics the taste of my beloved Almond Joy. While I wouldn’t call this a low-fat snack, the combination of fruit, nuts and chocolate is much healthier than any candy bar. Recipe below. Tweet
Posted in Blog, Food, Guest Posts, Recipes | Tagged Almond Joy, almonds, coconut, healthy candy bar, Hersheys, Jessica Kemper, larabar, recipe, semi-sweet chocolate chips, unsweetened dates |
By Sandra on
We love our pets! My husband often jokes about how I pay more attention to them than him. They’re family members. They sit on my lap as I watch TV. We hang their Christmas Stockings beside ours on the mantel. Wherever I am in the house, they are not far behind. As I write this, [...]
Posted in Blog, Food, Guest Posts | Tagged holiday dining, Lucy Postins, pet food, pet safety, Sandra McKenna, The Honest Kitchen |
By Vicky Akins on
Passed down from generations this recipe is as rich in memories as it is ingredients Tweet
Posted in Food, Guest Posts, Recipes | Tagged apricot, cookies, dessert, Hungarian Apricot/Walnut pastries #Recipe, pastries, recipe, walnuts |
By Midlife Road Trip on
The Sponge Docks is the go-to for a touch of Greek in Tarpon Springs, Fla. Now, the tourist spot is taking things a step further with A Night at the Islands. The Pinellas County attraction combines sponge diving, Greek restaurants and souvenir shops. A Night at the Islands originated in 2009 as a [...]
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By Vicky Akins on
Diane Julian doesn’t remember a time when she didn’t love music. She began writing songs in her 20′s and dreams of writing and singing professionally became her passion. But like a lot of us, her life took another direction when she fell in love, married and started a family. Although her music was put on [...]
Posted in Blog, Guest Posts | Tagged baby boomer, Bucket List, Diane Julian, It's never too late to pursue your dreams, midlife dream, Pieces of me, vicky akins |
By Midlife Road Trip on
An Autumn treat: Pumpkin Pie Pinwheels Now that fall has arrived, it’s time to whip up a few seasonal treats. Here’s a twist on the classic pumpkin pie. This version is simple, quick and doesn’t require a fork. Recipe Below. Tweet
Posted in Blog, Food, Guest Posts, Recipes | Tagged A New 'Twist' on an Old Favorite Pumpkin Pie... No Fork Required #Recipe, midlife road trip, pie crust, pumpkin, pumpkin pie |
By Midlife Road Trip on
Sometimes all it takes to make a good movie is a good story. And Winter the dolphin has a good story. Granted, Dolphin’s Tale takes a few liberties in telling it, but the film succeeds in creating an uplifting experience. Winter is something of a celebrity in Florida. She [...]
Posted in Blog, Guest Posts | Tagged ashley judd, clearwater marine aquarium, Cozi Zuehlsdorff, Dolphin’s Tale, Dolphin’s Tale movie review, harry connick jr., Jessica Kemper, morgan freeman, Nathan Gamble, winter the dolphin |
By Sandra on
Little Saigon is the largest Vietnamese community outside of Vietnam and who better to give us a culinary tour than Chef Hayley Nguyen, owner of Xanh Bistro in Fountain Valley, California. From the beautiful colors, flavors and varieties of the fresh fruits, vegetables and fish at the market, her knowledge includes not only what the [...]
Posted in Blog, Guest Posts | Tagged Chef Hayley, Litle Saigon, Orange County, spring rolls, Xhan Bistro |
By Midlife Road Trip on
When did your love of cooking begin? My love of food began at a very young age. My parents separated when I was around 7-8 years old and I remember coming home from school and wanting something to eat. I started cooking small items and the casserole was one of the first things I learned [...]
Posted in Blog, Food, Guest Posts, Recipes | Tagged Chef Felisha Wild, Chef Felisha Wild ~ Her Passion FOOD! #recipe, ourdailysalt.com, Pumpkin Sparkle Cookies |
By Midlife Road Trip on
1) What led you to Blogging, Twitter and Social Media? I was thrown off the “Twitter Clifftop” (or that’s how it felt) by an enthusiastic Twitter evangelist – Anthea Gerrie AKA @AceGlobeTrotter. She knew that once I took that first step, I would be hooked … and so it has proved. Facebook was more difficult [...]
Posted in Blog, Guest Posts | Tagged #frifotos, #TogChat, @EpsteinTravels, @HotelPRGuy, @MalloryOnTravel, AceGlobeTrotter., alm Springs Desert Resorts, Eurapart, Shepherd’s Pie, Windstar Cruises, www.magellanstraits.com |
By Midlife Road Trip on
Clare Appleyard is a remarkable lady. She calls Johannesburg, South Africa home when she not traveling about the world. Her Twitter profile tells us she is a Diamond Entrepreneur.Travel Activist. Photography. Cooking. Internet devotee. CrossFit & Paleo newbie. Straight talking. Good for a laugh. Catalyst for change. She reveals even more in this MidLife Road [...]
Posted in Blog, Guest Posts | Tagged an Cassiano, Antarctica, blogger, Bucket List, clare appleyard, Gordon Ramsay's Hot Chocolate Fondants, Italian Dolomites, Johannesburg, midlife road trip, NUTS, South Africa, travel blogger, world traveler |
By Vicky Akins on
One of the great things about social media is that no matter where we travel, our online pals give us great tips about what to see and do. That’s why, when they told us about a place in Buellton, California, called Pea Soup Andersen’s, we just had to stop and see what all the fuss [...]
Posted in Blog, Food, Guest Posts, Reviews | Tagged Andersen’s Electric Cafe, Anderson's Pea Soup, Buellton, California, kitschy, National split pea soup week, vicky akins |
By Midlife Road Trip on
Luckily we weren’t on this flight and we truly feel for the passengers that were, but you can’t help but laugh as CNN’s Anderson Cooper loses it on the air yesterday while he was doing a segment on French actor Gerard Depardieu’s international tinkle incident. Outakes as Intakes, Contagious Laughter & Potty Puns .. These [...]
Posted in Blog, Guest Posts | Tagged anderson cooper, cnn, Gerard Depardieu, potty humor |
By Midlife Road Trip on
Who is Roni Weiss and why you should get to know him 1) What’s on your bucket list? I like postcard pictures (i.e., me with a landmark behind me), so I still need the Pyramids and the Taj Mahal. Have some of the other biggies: Forbidden City Tweet
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By Vicky Akins on
Howard Thurman said: “Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and go do it! Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” Tweet
Posted in Blog, Guest Posts | Tagged A determined mind and heart can take you places you’ve never dreamed of, AAA Four Diamond, Huntington Beach Hyatt Resort & Spa, The Californian |
By Midlife Road Trip on
JD Andrews has spent more than 20 years traveling around the globe ~ 76 countries across 6 continents, shooting and editing travel/tourism videos for various cruise lines, airlines, and tourist boards. In addition being the creator of Going Social TV, JD consistently ranks in the top 3 Online Travel Influencers in the world. “These projects [...]
Posted in Blog, Guest Posts | Tagged Antartica, Bali, earthXplorer, JD Andrews, Machu Picchu, Miraflores Peru, Shorty Award, Tenzing Norgay, turkey meatballs, Twitter |
