In June 2019, I had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit Alaska to represent one of my clients at the International Food Blogger Conference. Luckily, we also had a few days before the conference to explore our surroundings. This is the second post in a series I’ll be writing featuring the adventures we had during our … [Read more…]
In June 2019, I had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit Alaska to represent one of my clients at the International Food Blogger Conference. Luckily, we also had a few days before the conference to explore our surroundings. This is the first post in a series I’ll be writing featuring the adventures we had during our … [Read more…]
Disclosure: This bountiful brunch of hummus toast is part of a compensated post written on behalf of Sabra. All opinions–as well as my devotion to hummus–remain entirely my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that keep Poet in the Pantry going! Is there anything better than brunch? You can’t do better than a lazy, … [Read more…]
Where do you go when you’re looking for an extraordinary ice cream experience? Milkcraft in West Hartford, Connecticut, of course!
It’s been nearly 2 years since my sailing on the Carnival Elation, but it won’t be my last cruise! If you’re looking for a budget vacation, this is it!
Disclosure: This gorgeous hummus board is appearing in a compensated post written on behalf of Sabra. All opinions–as well as my enthusiasm for hummus–remain entirely my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that keep Poet in the Pantry going! It may seem like summer is over. The kids return to school on Wednesday, the … [Read more…]
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park is a blend of amusement park, wildlife preserve, educational experience, and musical theatre–all with the magical Disney touch. I love it for being everything Magic Kingdom is not. The pace is a little slower, but there is so much to see and do, and the food is phenomenal. Animal Kingdom … [Read more…]
When we visited Walt Disney World in 2015, it was for the Food Blog Forum conference. Our conference included a stay at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, but we tacked on a couple extra days at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort for a bit of a family vacation. As much as I enjoyed our prior stay at … [Read more…]
In 2010, when I was in the midst of my Renaissance–and a Creative Writing course at UCONN–it occurred to me that the intense craving I once had for a person in my life was akin to an addiction to fast food. Poetry is the ultimate playground for such inspirations, relying heavily on metaphors and abstractions … [Read more…]