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  • 9 Restaurants and Businesses to Support on International Women’s Day

    Happy International Women’s Day! I’m happy to share a (not exhaustive) list of some of my personal favorite women owned restaurants and businesses you can support today (and every day)! From Burmese cuisine to full service cocktail bar hair salons, there is something for everyone. Purple Patch RestaurantCo-owner: Patricia ClearyCuisine: FilipinoAddress: 3155 Mt Pleasant St […] Read more…

  • Dinner at Bonefish Grill, Pentagon City

    I’ve never been much of a seafood person, but since becoming pregnant I find myself craving it often. When you’re carrying a human though, the powers that be (your doctors and Google) advise you to stay away from raw fish and high mercury fish. When I first found out, I was googling everything I ate. […] Read more…

  • Unlimited Tapas Brunch At Palette 22

    PALETTE 22 Brunch is a staple here in the DMV. If you don’t end your weekend with at least one brunch meal and few or five mimosas, did you really even enjoy your weekend at all? On Saturday and Sunday mornings, hundreds of residents stumble out into the streets looking for the best brunch cocktail, and a comfort […] Read more…

  • Roti in Pentagon City – Your New Favorite Restaurant

    Roti Modern Mediterranean 1211 S. Fern St Arlington, VA 22202 http://www.roti.com It’s been just about a month since Roti Modern Mediterranean opened their new location in Pentagon City.  If you’re new to the beauty that is Roti, it is a fast casual restaurant serving wholesome, simple Mediterranean food. They stand by their “food that loves you back” […] Read more…

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  • Sangria

    Spiced Red Sangria – Perfect for Fall

    One of my favorite go-to cocktails is Sangria! You can have it red, you can have it white, you can have it sparkling, and you can have it all…year…long. With Fall finally here and temperatures dropping, a Spiced Red Sangria sounded like the perfect cocktail for the season! As soon as temperatures dropped past 65 degrees here […] Read more…

  • dulce de leche

    Dulce de Leche Apple Empanadas

    Jump to recipe I have officially let go of my grip on Summer, and have moved on to Fall. It wasn’t an easy break-up. I sometimes cry at night as I remember rooftop bars, maxi-dresses, and frosé. Thank goodness I have Dulce de Leche in my life though. It’s soft, creamy, sweetness really helps with my Summer […] Read more…

  • Terra’s Kitchen – Easy 30-Minute Meals

    This post is sponsored by Working full-time, being a wife (or mom, or both, or enter tiring responsibility here), and working on your side hustle can be tiring. If you’re like me the last thing you want to have to think about is what to cook for dinner after a long day. During the week, I […] Read more…

  • pizza

    Sausage & Pesto Pizza with Arugula

    Jump to recipeI’m not a chef. Duh. But my taste buds are next level, and I can usually whip something up by simply thinking about what I’m in the mood to taste! Does that make sense or nah? I’m also about semi-homemade/easy/not-alot-of-brain-power type of recipes that I can quickly whip up after a long day of work. […] Read more…

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