I want to share the joy of cooking and travel with everyone!
Japanese Marketplace started with one restaurant in 1987 and has grown to six shops bringing a bit of Japan to Columbus, Ohio.
A family friendly arcade and bar that features a good mix of pinball, arcade and prize machines with reasonable prices, self service, and a full bar and food. There’s indoor and outdoor seating and an atmosphere like older days of gaming.
A new festival provided by those that run the Ohio Renaissance Festival that is growing in beautiful ways. A fun way for families to spend a day together in late fall visiting a winter market, sipping hot coco, and soups while taking in shows and more.
A quaint village that has a rich and diverse history hiding in plain sight and celebrated today without losing it’s roots and integrity.
A yearly festival to celebrate Asian based restaurants all over Cincinnati, Ohio. A great place for culturally wonderful foods that ignite your taste buds.
Alcatraz, the Rock, is a 12 acre island in the San Francisco Bay that has housed many things from Military operations, prisons, and protesters. A journey there is a trip in history one is not forgetting easily as you meet the ghosts of the past.
Being able to escape to nature is essential for humans and Sugarcreek Metropark is a great Dayton option for any trail loving person or animal. Miles of trails on 618 acres this is a place to be.
My family took Grandma to Texas for her bucket list. The history and culture was worth the visit and I recommend to anyone.
A lovely brunch stop with the right charm and vibes while serving home cooked comfort foods that will fill you up and still leaving you wanting to return for more.
A famous location, that has seen many famous people through its doors as well as political figures and many visitors from all over the states. The Rib King and his family created a staple in Cincinnati that is worth that first visit and first taste of ribs.
A casual dining stop in the Short North that provides fresh tasting Italian foods and a young atmosphere!
A make your own bowl ramen and Asian noodle restaurant that is quick, delicious, and worth a stop in. Reasonable prices and big tastes this location has the makings for a new town staple.
A taste of Colombia that strives to remain true to it’s roots and share a culture with Dayton that is rarely found in the American Midwest. Continuously delivering on fresh cooked foods that easily showcase the magic of homemade for all visitors.
A full service, small plates, upscale restaurant in the Short North of Columbus, Ohio. 10 stories up, but down to earth, fresh ingredients.
A Taiwanese chain restaurant that delivers on it’s promises to bring us natural tasting, healthy hot pot.
Ohio’s oldest Tavern that has a blend of modern and historical and a menu to please any visitor. “Many pass through, few pass by.”
A yearly festival to celebrate Asian based restaurants all over Cincinnati, Ohio. A great place for culturally wonderful foods that ignite your taste buds.
A drive in surviving from 1953. The decor survived and the taste is nothing short of excellent. Rated Number One in Anderson for many years on all the review sites, this place lives up to the reputation and the hype. Anderson’s oldest place and best place.
The state donut of Louisiana, and a staple in NOLA, beignets traveled from Europe to the American South to make a name for itself.
In this episode we are looking at a French dessert and where it came from! Mille Feuille.
A dish many people all over the world grew up with, with various names and born out of simplicity and need.
A common breakfast dish in the Middle East that comes out of Northern Africa and has many origin claims! Shakshuka is a staple for cheap, easy eats and found in many places before spreading world wide.
Is fettucine alfredo Italian or American? Why can’t we agree and why do they say you can’t order it in Italy?
Empanadas have traveled the world and can be found in so many forms and so many names! A handheld treat that is bursting in flavor!
A hearty meal that fills your belly and warms you as it goes. This dish manages to still keep light using mostly vegetables!
A dessert that tastes nice and warm and delights on every bite. Easy to make and share with loved ones.
A super easy and fast creamy tomato soup that I make many times a month for lunch. This a a fast sandwich make me a satisfying meal.
An easy snack that just requires a little waiting and a great way to enjoy hand held loaded baked potatoes.
A fun take on an appetizer that makes a filling meal. Simple but needs a bit of time to put together. Bursting in flavors.
A lovely appetizer that gives bursting flavors with less calories and a light taste. This is a fun way to eat some greens.
A versatile treat from South America, arepas are a fun and super simple snack. Arepa con queso is a delicious way to enjoy this staple cake.
A delicious dish made fast, easy, and gives a delightful burst of flavor. This was a wonderful noodle bowl.
A simple and absolutely delicious pizza that is easy enough for anyone to make and enjoy. As with all pizzas, you can change the toppings to your taste, and manipulate the seasonings for the sauce to make your perfect pie.
A simple recipe that gives a great side dish for most holiday meals. Soft tastes that boost up other dishes but still strong enough to stand on its own.
Creamy sauces and Cajun spices with a little seafood for a memorable dish that feeds as many as you need easily. This is almost a one pot meal that can be big or small and hit people in the right place and make them feel part of something bigger.
Warm, crumbly, sweet treats that melt in your mouth and warm you as they go down. Turnovers are an age old dessert that brings joy to all ages. These are a must for any household to know how to cook.
A rich and super soft cake, rolled into a log carefully and filled. This was a great treat with a great message. A tasty way to celebrate the Winter Solstice and send your wishes for the new year. You have many places to flavor this in any fun way and combination to impress at any gathering. Children and adults enjoy this tasty cake!
An easy trip into another continent. These sweet buns are filling and heavy, but light and gooey at the same time. A fun way to cook and one with interesting ingredients that make something amazing out little ingredients. This is cheap and fast enough.
A rich and heavy treat that goes well with the Autumn season and compliments the chill. This was sweet and crumbly and hit the palate just right. The peaches add a special sweet moistness to an otherwise dry cake.
A gorgeous entree that will fill you up, without the guilt of calories and carbs. All the flavors and tastes of tacos without the heavy tortilla filling you up.