An ideal vacation in my book is one that combines sightseeing with relaxation, gourmet meals, and some kind of physical activity. Mykonos, Capri, St. Tropez…they all offer this, but so does Portugal, an oft-overlooked travel destination.
Cooking is one of those skills like skiing, golfing, or playing tennis…you don’t need to know how to do it, but it sure helps in many social aspects.
Oddly enough, I heard about Banza from an American – celebrity fitness trainer Kira Stokes. I say odd because I’ve been spending a good part of the year in Tel Aviv, home of the chickpea, and Banza is a high-protein pasta made from chickpeas.
I’m obsessed with tea! It’s certainly a miracle that my teeth don’t look like candy corn at this point. As with anything, however, the more you indulge in something, the more discerning your palette gets. With that said, this is for you tea Snobs.
Eating organic food made from scratch is everyone’s goal, but the reality is that life gets in the way and it’s not always realistic to do so. Even though I love to cook and spend my weekends in the kitchen testing new recipes for fun, I know that isn’t everyone’s idea of a good time…
I went to the Lenox Canyon Ranch about four years ago and had the worst experience. The food was awful, the rooms were old, and I felt like I was in a fat farm.