Wine Pairing Simply Fresh Cafe & Market Town Center VA Beach

5 Wines & Pairings $20

A couple months ago I was flipping through Facebook events and saw a wine pairing event at Simply Fresh Cafe & Market, in the heart of Virginia Beach Town Center. The event was five wines from Spain paired with five tappas for $20. You never know what you are going to get the first time […]

Short Road Trips from VA Beach

  by Dylan Moskowitz Let’s face it—even folks basking along Virginia Beach shores year-round need a little getaway. If you and your family are looking for a change of pace, there’s no need to board a plane. The Old Dominion has more than enough to offer for a weekend getaway, from historical sites and hiking […]

♥ VB Couple Activities

by contributing writer Dylan Moskowitz Virginia Beach is not only a place where families can soak up the sun and catch the big waves, but it has also become a popular place for people to be married because of its gorgeous weather and its welcoming environment. Although being married is a thing we should all […]

Mermaid Winery

Wine, Food & Fun in VA Beach

By contributing writer Dylan Moskowitz If you’re looking for wine, food, and fun in Virginia Beach, you need to consider the local flavor. There’s plenty of things to do in Virginia Beach but none so interesting and tasteful as the local wineries that call the beach their home. While some of them listed here aren’t […]

Low Carb Pancakes -YUM

Easy 2 ingredients – Low Carb Pancakes!I love this easy, delicious, low carb pancake recipe. If you are on a low carb diet and really miss pancakes you should try this quick 2 ingredients recipe! These taste like banana pancakes with a light airy consistency.Ingredients for 1 serving (2 pancakes):1 egg1 bananaThe directions are just […]

Why you should eat here…

The 3 Restaurants you should try in Hampton Roads. The 1st is Texas de Brazil. The 2nd is Bonefish Grill. The 3rd is Big Sams. Texas de Brazil in Norfolk, VA The first restaurant Texas de Brazil is in Norfolk, about a half hour drive from Virginia Beach. This restaurant is great for special occasions. […]

Potato Gnocchi

Chef’s Table at Hearth Restaurant in VA Beach

Great food, fun to watch. Attention to detail elevates the food & your dining experience. Mike took me to Hearth Restaurant in Virginia Beach for dinner several weeks ago. I had been anxiously waiting for the opportunity to eat at this fairly new restaurant known for its wood fired New American cuisine with a southern roots flair. It’s located […]

Love Pizza & Hate Cauliflower?

One of the things I miss most on my low carb diet is bread. But now I have a wonderful substitution to share with you! There are several secrets on the Internet to delicious cauliflower pizza dough and bread, but my altered one is the BEST! Some of the suggestions are true, like making sure […]

I See Your Auras, Chakras & Health

How to review your Aura & Chakras for a better life. My usual blogs are about food and wine, but this one’s different. It’s about your Aura & Chakras and how to improve your health by knowing yourself. We are all spirits (energy) born into a temporary body, to allow our souls to learn, grow, give […]

Beef Blue Cheese Horseradish Sauce

Getting Saucey

The gift that keeps on giving. What: Cooking Class Review “Feeling Saucey” Who: Taught by Jacqui Renager Where: Kitchen Barn, Hilltop North Shopping Center, 1628 Laskin Road, VA Beach, VA 23451 * (757) 422-0888 When: 2/20/16, 3:30-5:30 More classes My husband Mike gave me a gift certificate for a cooking class as a Christmas present […]