Author Archives: Karen

About Karen

I travel the back roads of New England and beyond, sharing great food and interesting places.

Corn Beef Hash With Fried Eggs

Posted on March 18, 2018

A crispy and delicious Corned Beef Hash topped with Fried Eggs is the perfect way to used some of your leftover corned beef from St. Patrick’s Day. While you may be thinking of using some of the meat for a Rubin sandwich, … Continue reading →

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Caldo Gallego, Spanish White Bean Soup

Posted on March 13, 2018

Caldo gallego is a Spanish white bean soup and if you are visiting Miami for the first time, it is a great place to enjoy a bowl of this hearty and flavorful soup. You will find Spanish and Cuban restaurants all … Continue reading →

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The Black Forest At Its Best

Posted on February 21, 2018

The Black Forest, known as a source of fairy tales, carved wooden cuckoo clocks, smoked hams and cakes of dark chocolate with fresh cream and sour cherries, has for centuries beckoned travelers who want to experience its beautiful scenery and … Continue reading →

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Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Posted on February 5, 2018

Each year when my grandmother would ask me what I wanted for my birthday, my answer was always the same, “stuffed cabbage rolls“. It is not exactly what a young girl might want for a special occasion but I absolutely … Continue reading →

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Posthotel Achenkirch, Tirol, Austria

Posted on January 29, 2018

The luxury five star resort called Posthotel Achenkirch, near Lake Achensee in Tirol, Austria, is one of this beautiful region’s oldest and most well know spa hotels. It has become one of our favorite travel destinations as the hotel makes … Continue reading →

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Sausage, Kale And Black-eyed Pea Risotto

Posted on January 20, 2018

Creamy Risotto With Italian Sausage, Kale And Black-eyed Peas is so good that your friends and family will all want the recipe. That is what happened to me when I took it to a gathering of friends on New Year’s Day. … Continue reading →

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Hotel Nesslerhof, Grossarl, Austria

Posted on January 9, 2018

Hotel Nesslerhof in Grossarl, Austria is less than fifty miles south of Salzburg yet it is surprising that most tourist have never heard about either the hotel or this village in the southern part of Salzburgerland. The small Austrian village and … Continue reading →

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Shrimp Cocktail Phyllo Bites

Posted on December 31, 2017

Serve these super easy Shrimp Cocktail Phyllo Bites at your next cocktail party, at the beginning of a small dinner party or at any festive celebration and they will be an instant hit. What could be better than a crispy … Continue reading →

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Christmas Wishes

Posted on December 24, 2017

CHRISTMAS WISHES I wish you a moment of peace, a moment of silence, a moment of serenity. I wish you  a magical holiday season  with family and friends. I wish you a joyous Merry Christmas and a New Year full … Continue reading →

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Hotel Spa Der Steirerhof, Bad Waltersdorf

Posted on December 9, 2017

Hotel And Spa Der Steirerhof is perhaps the most welcoming hotel I’ve had the pleasure to stay at during my many years of traveling. Located an easy 75 mile drive south from Vienna in the Austrian state of Styria, this lovely … Continue reading →

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