Sandy is a cookbook author, culinary teacher, and chef
while Steve acts as Chief Taster, confidant, and chauffeur.
Welcome fellow locavores!
Here we share with you the culinary hidden gems and under-appreciated talents from the four corners of the United States as my husband Steve and I seek out all things unforgettably yummy in our great nation.
Amazing chefs, farmers markets, outstanding recipes, culinary tricks & tips – and let’s not forget the wineries: we will share all our knowledge and great finds with you!
We hope you’ll chime in with your own raves too!
We look forward to seeing you here, and on the road.
Sandy,
A traveling locavore.
OUR LATEST CULINARY ADVENTURES
New Orleans RV Resort and Marina
After five years of staying at Three Oaks and a Pine RV Park we finally stayed somewhere else in the Big Easy. New Orleans RV Resort and Marina was where I really wanted to be staying all along, but we just couldn't pass up the monthly rate at Three Oaks. After...
The Columns New Orleans
Our dear friends Holly and Paul took us to The Columns in New Orleans for an amazing, delicious and fun evening! It was during the Christmas holiday season. That meant parking anywhere near The Columns would be extra difficult. So we met at their home for a...
Camellia Grill New Orleans
Camellia Grill is one of those legendary New Orleans restaurants that we have wanted to go to for years. Somehow it has eluded us until Sunday, December 7. Pearl Harbor Day happens to be our friend Eddie's birthday. So Steve and I decided that the perfect way to...
Fort Pickens Pensacola Florida
As I mentioned in my last post, we discovered that Fort Pickens was also in Pensacola, Florida. What intrigued us was the name. Did Fort Pickens have any connection to the town that our son and daughter in law lived in? We had to explore that possibility as well as...
Pensacola Beach and Boardwalk
Even though Steve and I lived in Florida for 38 years, Pensacola Beach and Boardwalk was totally new to us! We had heard that the Gulf beach was gorgeous and that the little boardwalk was fun. But honestly, we had not planned to visit there for any length of time. As...
Thanksgiving in March?
Thanksgiving in March? No. Not really. We enjoyed Thanksgiving with our son and daughter-in-love on the actual holiday in November. It has been our tradition since Brian and Eve got engaged to spend Thanksgiving together. And we see no reason to change that, just...
RECIPES
Crustless Key Lime Cheesecake
Yummy Crustless Key Lime Cheesecake is from the soon to be released book The Diabetes Cookbook for Electric Pressure Cookers.
I received a review copy of Shelby Kinnard’s and Simone Harounian’s new book on “instant healthy meals for managing diabetes” last week and couldn’t wait to dive in because all of the recipes sounded so delicious. I don’t think it matters whether or not you are diabetic, these recipes are healthful and quite tasty. The recipes are also great for anyone following the Keto Diet! And, because life is short so we should eat dessert first, I started my foray into The Diabetes Cookbook for Electric Pressure Cookers with the Crustless Key Lime Cheesecake!
OUR LATEST RECIPES
Delicious Texas Kolaches
I had heard so much about delicious Texas Kolaches that I really wanted to try them! Since we needed to go to Sugar Land for some other things, we decided to check out the kolaches at Best Donuts there. Have you ever heard of kolaches? From my research I learned that...
Yakamein Soup
I am sharing a post from a few years ago with a recipe for delicious Yakamein Soup because: Just when you think things are back to normal something changes! Steve and I got to our friends in Sulphur Springs Texas a couple of weeks ago and discovered that our slides...
My Bubie’s Chocolate Cake
My Bubie's Chocolate Cake was legendary! Anyone who ever tasted it would tell you the same. Before I tell you about her amazing cake, I would be remiss if I didn't state how horrified Steve and I were to wake up in New Orleans on New Year's Day to the news of the...
30 Breads to Bake Before You Die
With Thanksgiving quickly approaching and Hanukkah and Christmas following close on its heels, I want to tell you about a wonderful new book. 30 Breads to Bake Before You Die (Amazon Affiliate Link) is the second book from Allyson Reedy. As a fabulous perk of writing...
San Diego Style Grilled Tri-Tip
Have you ever made a California cut of meat called Tri-Tip? The Traveling Locavores made their first San Diego style grilled Tri-Tip while in Temecula, and it was OUTSTANDING! Steve and I drove to San Diego for the day, to visit my cousin Donna and her beau. I know. I...
4 Tips on Hosting the Perfect Winter Dinner Party
This post has been updated from the original post that published on February 22, 2022. Winter is the perfect time to host a dinner party! The holidays are just around the corner, and there’s no better way to get into the spirit than by inviting your friends over for a...
Easy No Knead Bread
A few weeks ago our sweet daughter-in-love sent me the recipe for the fabulous bread we had enjoyed during our visit for Thanksgiving. The Easy No Knead Bread recipe was just that...EASY!!! Remember when we couldn't get yeast during the height of Covid? Well I managed...
Ways to Enjoy Cooking Even More
Are you looking for ways to enjoy cooking even more? If you want to embrace a healthier lifestyle, then you need to find the time to do some home cooking. This post originally published on April 10, 2023 and has been updated with additional material. Ways to Enjoy...
