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Taste of Travel: Apfelkuchen (German Apple Cake)
This classic German apple cake is given a hint of fragrant nuttiness by adding almond paste to the batter. Use a variety of tart and slightly sweet apples, but wait to slice them until it [...]
Discover Cape Cod Book Signing
DISCOVER CAPE COD BOOK SIGNING Celebrate Local at Easton Town Center in Columbus, Ohio is hosting a local author book signing on Friday, October 18 as part of their eighth anniversary celebration. Author Shawnie Kelley [...]
A Taste of Travel: Lavender Lemon Shortbread Bars
A Taste of Travel looks at the ways food connects us with a culture and each other. Sharing the recipes and restaurants we have encountered along the way... Channeling the wild heather of the Scottish Highlands, [...]
Travel Smart!
When traveling, we suggest you register all international trips with the U.S. State Department’s Smart Traveler Program. STEP's (Smart Traveler Enrollment Program) online form allows the State Department to know where you are in the event of national security issues. Plus, they [...]
Did you know? …
Did you know... Saint Anthony Chapel in Pittsburgh's neighborhood of Troy Hill contains the most relics outside of the Vatican. This church dedicated to the "wonder worker," Saint Anthony of Padua, is home to a [...]
A Taste of Travel: English Cottage Pocket Pies
A Taste of Travel looks at the ways food connects us with a culture and each other. Sharing the recipes and restaurants we have encountered along the way... Filled pastry dough is a culinary tradition found [...]
Did you know? … Pittsburgh is nicknamed the City of Bridges
Did you know... Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is nicknamed the "City of Bridges" for its 446 bridges within the city limits. It is officially the city with the most bridges in the world- outranking Venice by only three. The [...]
Taste of Travel: Mediterranean “Handkerchief” Pasta
A Taste of Travel looks at the ways food connects us with a culture and each other. Sharing the recipes and restaurants we have encountered along the way… Fazzoletti Herb Pasta Does your herb garden runneth [...]
A Taste of Travel: New England Clam Chowder
A Taste of Travel looks at the ways food connects us with a culture and each other. Sharing the recipes and restaurants we have encountered along the way... New England Clam Chowder Prep Time: 20 [...]
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Did you know... that Nantucket is home to the country's oldest continuously operating windmill? The Old Mill was built in 1746 on a hill just outside of downtown Nantucket. Its location helped it to survive several [...]
When You Only Have A Weekend… in Provincetown
When you only have a weekend in Provincetown–the colorful town on the sandy fist of Cape Cod– try to arrive well before the weekend rush hour traffic onto the Cape, especially during high season. I like [...]
A Taste of Travel: Ratatouille Boats
A Taste of Travel looks at the ways food connects us with a culture and each other. Sharing the recipes and restaurants we have encountered along the way... Ratatouille, a Provençal summer vegetable stew, showcases the [...]
Look, but Don’t Touch! Cape Cod Oyster Beds
One of my favorite things to do while on Cape Cod is to walk Paines Creek Beach during low tide, which happened to be around 5:45 p.m. on this particular day. The beaches along Cape Cod [...]
A Taste of Travel: Smallman Galley- A Restaurant Incubator | Pittsburgh
A Taste of Travel looks at the ways food connects us with a culture and each other. Sharing the recipes and restaurants we have encountered along the way... Smallman Galley: Pittsburgh's Restaurant Incubator An unexpectedly delicious way to begin [...]
It’s Factoid Friday! Did you know? …
Did you know... Plymouth was not the first place the pilgrims landed? Their very first stop on November 11, 1620, was in Provincetown on Cape Cod–five weeks before settling Plimouth Plantation on December 16. The English colonists [...]
A Taste of Travel: Southwestern Salsa and Tofu Flatbread
Having extra grilled corn on the cob and spying a can of black beans buried in the pantry, I whipped up a spontaneous flatbread that channels smokey southwestern flavors (just speaking of Arizona). A pre-made pita flatbread [...]
When You Only Have A Weekend…on Cape Cod’s National Seashore
Visiting Cape Cod’s seashore from Friday through Sunday can be exhilarating and exhausting, depending on the season. If visiting during peak season, it makes sense to choose a place and settle in since driving around [...]
A Taste of Travel: Breton Buckwheat Galette with Egg and Cheese
While writing about the food traditions in the Brittany region of France, we decided to share a recipe for the classic Buckwheat Galette with Egg and Cheese, also known as the Galettes de Sarrasin. Buckwheat crêpes [...]
A Taste of Travel: Soy & Ginger Seared Tofu with Vegetable Udon Stir-fry
This recipe came from the need to use up some vegetables in the fridge in a quick, healthy way. I already had a container of baked tofu, which is worth making once a week if [...]
Graveyard of the Atlantic
On February 18, 1952 The Coast Guard undertook one of its greatest rescue efforts in history. We've included an excerpt from Discover Cape Cod about this phenomenal tale of two tankers splitting in half during a terrible [...]
Chocolate Hazelnut Crêpe Cake Recipe
GUEST POST, by MANDY JONES Chocolate Hazelnut Crêpe Cake From the time I was very young, crêpes were a staple breakfast food on the menu in our home. My favorite meal of the day was [...]
Galette du Roi- A Short History of the King Cake
The Feast of Fools Throughout the Middle Ages and well into the Elizabethan period, European society came together on January 1 for a celebration known as the Feast of Fools (read our full article as published in Renaissance [...]
Portuguese Heritage on Cape Cod
Draw a straight line on a map due east from Provincetown and it will pass through an island group known as the Azores then end in Portugal on the western edge of Europe. For hundreds [...]
Cranberry Hot Pepper Jelly Recipe
Ocean Spray just celebrated its 85th birthday and with Thanksgiving around the corner, we decided to share a little bit about Cape Cod’s famous fruit. From the first Thanksgiving table to Ocean Spray’s giggly jelly to [...]