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Easy Acorn Squash Pie Recipe (A Cool Pumpkin Pie Alternative)

November 9, 2024 by Molly Beauchemin 2 Comments

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This easy Acorn Squash Pie recipe is a delicious pumpkin pie alternative that’s perfect for Thanksgiving dinner. It’s also a great recipe for anytime you have extra squash lying around, and you’re tired of making savory dishes. It’s so good! Beginning with our super-flaky homemade pie crust, we add just the right amount of seasonal […]

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The 5 Best Ice Cream Shops in Asheville, North Carolina

September 17, 2024 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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The best ice cream in Asheville is relatively easy to find if you know where to look. With a number of inventive, dairy and non-dairy allergy-friendly ice cream shops around this eclectic little mountain town, the flavors and creativity never fail to impress. Ultimately, we cobbled together this guide to Asheville’s best ice cream shops […]

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The Best Ice Cream in NYC: 9 Cool, Weird & Wonderful Shops

June 30, 2024 by Molly Beauchemin 1 Comment

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There’s nothing more whimsical or reminiscent of childhood than a good ice cream cone. Fortunately, like pizza, ice cream is something of a religion in New York City, whether you’re a kid or an adult. As a result, the best ice cream in NYC runs the gamut from experimental and edgy to foreign-inspired with All-American […]

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NYC’s 8 Best, Most Famous Cookies (& Other Unique Treats)

June 13, 2024 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

New York City’s food scene quite literally has something for everyone, as the best chefs and bakers in the world come to this city to prove themselves. Not unlike the world’s best actors, singers, stylists, musicians, and artists, the city has something of a flair for attracting people with niche talents, and in the baking […]

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The Best Gelato in Milan, Italy: 5 Amazing Local Ice Cream Parlors

June 10, 2024 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

In Milan, as everywhere in Italy, you’ll want to try the local gelato– specifically, the stracciatella flavor, which is light vanilla ice cream packed with slivers or chunks of chocolate. But knowing where to get the best gelato in Milan, however, can be a slightly overwhelming endeavor.  Fortunately, we can help you with that. 🙂  […]

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The 5 Best Coffee Shops in Milan, Italy

June 2, 2024 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Whether you’re a cafe lover, a coffee snob, a baked goods enthusiast or simply want to experience the quintessential urban Italian experience, the best cafes and coffee shops in Milan deliver on the promise of sensational vibes and atmosphere in Italy’s fashion capital.   The subtle details of cafe culture in Milan, Italy are part of […]

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The Best Shave Ice on O’ahu: 6 Cool Places to Try This Hawaiian Staple

March 5, 2024 by Molly Beauchemin 3 Comments

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What bagels are to New York City and what coffee is to Portland, shave ice is to Hawai’i– particularly O’ahu, where the best shave ice is made. This Asian/Pacific Rim-influenced version of a snow cone (albeit a much better snowcone) is a classic Hawaiian dessert. You can’t leave the island without trying shave ice– just […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: american cities, dessert, Hawaii, honolulu, oahu, restaurants, Travel Guide

Juniper Glazed Walnut Shortbread Recipe (A Sweet Digestif)

November 5, 2022 by Molly Beauchemin 1 Comment

This juniper glazed walnut shortbread cookie recipe might just be the perfect winter digestif. The cookie itself is not too sweet, paired with a sweet, herbaceous juniper glaze. Because juniper reminisces of pine and is super wintery, it’s a favorite among mixologists, who often use it in cold-weather cocktails. Here, we developed this delicious crumbly […]

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6 Sweet Gifts That Spark Wonder & Awe

December 8, 2021 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Whether you’re shopping for a birthday, housewarming, or holiday, these thoughtful, charmingly sweet gift ideas will spark wonder and joy any time of year.  From edible treats to shippable sweets and every socially conscious, allergy-friendly, gluten-free, organic, and vegan option in between, this shoppable guide has a little bit of something for every sweet tooth. […]

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Meryl Streep’s Pistachio Rose Shortbread

February 14, 2021 by Molly Beauchemin 3 Comments

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The latest recipe in our Nourished By My Heroes series is based on Meryl Streep’s cookie recipe, which I originally saw in an old Good Housekeeping feature from years ago. These delicious pistachio-rose shortbread cookies are an homage to Meryl Streep’s original almond shortbread cookie recipe.  The short crumb and delicate rose flavor of these […]

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