Being the enthusiastic foodies that we are, no road trip would be complete without food stops.  By food stops, we mean really good food stops!  While on our Cincinnati, OH road trip we were fortunate to hit some great restaurants.  Definitely add these to your list if you visit! Incline Public House The Incline Public House, located at 2601 W 8th St, Cincinnati, OH had really great food, but quite …

We have a favorite coffee cake recipe that we love and want to share with you!  It is so good!  One of my favorite things about this particular coffee cake recipe is the amount of streusel topping.  There is a really nice, thick layer of streusel topping.  Obviously, you can never have too much streusel!  🙂 Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder Cinnamon to taste (optional) 1/2 …

If you like sugar cookies then you will love this recipe! The sugar cookies have a really great flavor and a great chewy texture. It would be fun at Christmas to use red and green sugar crystals. Or at Halloween use orange ones. While we are on the subject of sugar crystals, I want to say that Sydney and I definitely favor the larger sugar crystals.  They have a little …

The Eagle – Short North During our Columbus, OH road trip Sydney and I got to go behind the scenes with a couple of really neat restaurants.  We love when we can share our passion for food and small businesses with you!  These two restaurants did not disappoint. We had lunch at The Eagle Short North in Columbus.  The restaurant is very sleek and modern.  The outdoor patio is in …

Wow!  What a neat history this bakery has.  I love the Behind the Scenes interviews with places full of history and neat stories.  These are so much fun! The first thing you notice upon entering Schneider’s Bakery is the amazing smell!  Did I mention it was amazing?  It has that old-fashioned donut shop smell.  The second thing you notice upon entering is the atmosphere.  You can tell it has been …

This is one of my husband Jim’s favorite recipes! The great thing for me is that it is super easy to make. Who doesn’t love having a few super quick and easy recipes on hand? 🙂 Recipe Ingredients: 1 stick butter 2 cups white sugar 2 Tbsp cocoa pinch of salt 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup peanut butter 3 cups quick oats   Directions: Grease an 8 1/2 x 8 …

This is hands down our favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe. That being said, this next sentence is what makes these cookies our very favorite! You make the cookie dough one day and then you bake the cookies another day. The cookie dough must be refrigerated for at least 24 hours before baking. It can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 72 hours. It is important to let the …

For those of you who follow us regularly know that two of my very favorite things in life are coffee and chocolate!  Seriously, who can possibly live without these?  So being able to go behind the scenes with Winans Chocolates + Coffees was a dream come true!  My two favorites in the same place.  I need a “shivering with excitement” emoji to put here!  🙂  Check out this original sign …

Who doesn’t love a good road trip?  And, what is a road trip without good food?  Hmmm…can’t even imagine!Fortunately, we found a lot of good food to share with you.  We love to experience the local food whenever we can.  Asking the locals for their suggestions is the best way to get a great dining experience.  We hit the food jackpot on this Oklahoma road trip!  Writing this article and …