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Happy New Year (14 days late)! I was off the grid for a minute but we’re back, and picking up where we left off with NYC favs to tuck away for your next visit. When it comes to cookies, I was a Levain STAN. I do still love their chocolate peanut butter, that thing could hold me over for at least 72 hours. But alas, I’ve found a cookie that I could eat quite literally every day and that is the classic chocolate chip cookie from @cultureespresso. It’s perfectly crispy and gooey and the butter ratio is top tier. It’s a cookie that knows what it’s working with and isn’t trying too hard, ya know? There’s probably a life lesson in that cookie description, we’ll unpack that later. Ok byeee gotta go book a flight to NYC to curb the craving! #ygnf

Happy New Year (14 days late)! I was off the grid for a minute but we’re back, and picking up where we left off with NYC favs to tuck away for your next visit. When it comes to cookies, I was a Levain STAN. I do still love their chocolate peanut butter, that thing could hold me over for at least 72 hours. But alas, I’ve found a cookie that I could eat quite literally every day and that is the classic chocolate chip cookie from @cultureespresso. It’s perfectly crispy and gooey and the butter ratio is top tier. It’s a cookie that knows what it’s working with and isn’t trying too hard, ya know? There’s probably a life lesson in that cookie description, we’ll unpack that later. Ok byeee gotta go book a flight to NYC to curb the craving! #ygnf

If a delicious carb coma is what you’re after, look no further than @maisonpickle on the upper west side in NYC. You truly cannot go wrong with this menu - but the break bread is a MUST.

If a delicious carb coma is what you’re after, look no further than @maisonpickle on the upper west side in NYC. You truly cannot go wrong with this menu - but the break bread is a MUST.

Had to make a pit stop in NYC for the holidays and @bsidepizzabar was my first stop in the city! I’ve always loved this spot in Hell’s Kitchen, and it truly never disappoints. Here’s what I always order (or make someone else with me order so I can try something new 😂):

Carbonara Pizza
Killer Bee
Brussel Sprouts

If I’m there with a crowd, I’ll usually add a salad and another pizza to the order…because if you’re anything like me, thin crust pizza is going to be INHALED. Add this spot to your list for next visit to the city ❤️

(And yes I voiced this at 1am with my voice an octave lower than usual 😂)

Had to make a pit stop in NYC for the holidays and @bsidepizzabar was my first stop in the city! I’ve always loved this spot in Hell’s Kitchen, and it truly never disappoints. Here’s what I always order (or make someone else with me order so I can try something new 😂):

Carbonara Pizza
Killer Bee
Brussel Sprouts

If I’m there with a crowd, I’ll usually add a salad and another pizza to the order…because if you’re anything like me, thin crust pizza is going to be INHALED. Add this spot to your list for next visit to the city ❤️

(And yes I voiced this at 1am with my voice an octave lower than usual 😂)

I tried the Ellie cookie at @rubysnap and it was L-O-V-E at first bite!! I need to eat 20 more to be sure, but this cookie floored me. It’s perfectly chewy, sweet with just the right amount of tart, and I loved the cranberry cream cheese frosting and whatever it’s laced with.

**please ignore that I called the cookie holly over and over, I was overwhelmed by excitement and flavor 😂

I tried the Ellie cookie at @rubysnap and it was L-O-V-E at first bite!! I need to eat 20 more to be sure, but this cookie floored me. It’s perfectly chewy, sweet with just the right amount of tart, and I loved the cranberry cream cheese frosting and whatever it’s laced with.

**please ignore that I called the cookie holly over and over, I was overwhelmed by excitement and flavor 😂

Last week I teamed up with @cookingwithmalia and @blackforkranch to make my FIRST ever prime rib roast!! I was ~stressed~ as a first timer, but it was wayyyy easier than I thought it would be (is this me volunteering to be in charge of Christmas dinner?!).

This roast will feed a crowd, taste amazing, and won’t add any extra holiday stress to your plate (especially if you use @cookingwithmalia’s recipe). I’ll link to their website for easy access. Happy cooking!! #YGNF

Last week I teamed up with @cookingwithmalia and @blackforkranch to make my FIRST ever prime rib roast!! I was ~stressed~ as a first timer, but it was wayyyy easier than I thought it would be (is this me volunteering to be in charge of Christmas dinner?!).

This roast will feed a crowd, taste amazing, and won’t add any extra holiday stress to your plate (especially if you use @cookingwithmalia’s recipe). I’ll link to their website for easy access. Happy cooking!! #YGNF

Black pepper molasses cookie say whattttt?! This cookie was a plot twist for my typical sweet palette, but I do love a cookie with some depth. @lonepinebakery is an instant favorite for me - I’ll share more next week, but had to s/o the cookie I’m still thinking about immediately. #ygnf

Black pepper molasses cookie say whattttt?! This cookie was a plot twist for my typical sweet palette, but I do love a cookie with some depth. @lonepinebakery is an instant favorite for me - I’ll share more next week, but had to s/o the cookie I’m still thinking about immediately. #ygnf

Come for the views, stay for the food! The full @thelakehousedeercreek recap is on the blog 🫶🏼 #ygnf

Come for the views, stay for the food! The full @thelakehousedeercreek recap is on the blog 🫶🏼 #ygnf

@swigdrinks has a set of new fall flavor combos, so naturally we had to try them! I tried the cinnamon cider and Aryana tried the Autumn Blush. I loveeee a cider and this tasted pretty similar! The flavor definitely grew on me, it took a second for all of the flavors to blend and settle together. Aryana loved the Autumn blush (can confirm her score changed 5 seconds after filming this 😂). Overall a great little fall sip 🍂

@swigdrinks has a set of new fall flavor combos, so naturally we had to try them! I tried the cinnamon cider and Aryana tried the Autumn Blush. I loveeee a cider and this tasted pretty similar! The flavor definitely grew on me, it took a second for all of the flavors to blend and settle together. Aryana loved the Autumn blush (can confirm her score changed 5 seconds after filming this 😂). Overall a great little fall sip 🍂

A hometown FAVORITE. I love love love @taggartsgrill and have many fond memories there, definitely not when I was skipping 4th hour for an extended lunch in high school 😏 Anywho, their pita bread is my holy grail. I always order a sandwich, specifically so I can get the pita + request any dips with pita rather than chips. Everything on the menu is so tasty. And the carrot cake?! I’ve yet to find one I like better. It’s well worth the drive, especially this time of year when the leaves change and the canyons are ablaze. #ygnf

A hometown FAVORITE. I love love love @taggartsgrill and have many fond memories there, definitely not when I was skipping 4th hour for an extended lunch in high school 😏 Anywho, their pita bread is my holy grail. I always order a sandwich, specifically so I can get the pita + request any dips with pita rather than chips. Everything on the menu is so tasty. And the carrot cake?! I’ve yet to find one I like better. It’s well worth the drive, especially this time of year when the leaves change and the canyons are ablaze. #ygnf

This was a new to me experience, but I LOVED it! I stopped by the Northgate Market in Newport Beach last weekend and had the best time trying all of the best Mexican flavors and dishes. The market functions like an actual market - plenty of produce, spices, essentials to stock up on. There are also 7-10 vendors inside, so you can grab a bite to eat while you’re there, kick back and listen to the mariachi band, or dine out on the patio. It’s such a fun “choose your own adventure” food stop with a little something for everyone. #ygnf

This was a new to me experience, but I LOVED it! I stopped by the Northgate Market in Newport Beach last weekend and had the best time trying all of the best Mexican flavors and dishes. The market functions like an actual market - plenty of produce, spices, essentials to stock up on. There are also 7-10 vendors inside, so you can grab a bite to eat while you’re there, kick back and listen to the mariachi band, or dine out on the patio. It’s such a fun “choose your own adventure” food stop with a little something for everyone. #ygnf

Thinking about these chocolate covered strawberries from @boroughmarket 😍 posting this to hold myself accountable and do a London/Ireland food recap uhhhh two months late. But in the meantime, just know that these lived up to the hype and then some! #ygnf

Thinking about these chocolate covered strawberries from @boroughmarket 😍 posting this to hold myself accountable and do a London/Ireland food recap uhhhh two months late. But in the meantime, just know that these lived up to the hype and then some! #ygnf

This is your ✨sign✨ to consume your body weight in peaches during peach season and the first stop for that should always be @burgess.orchards

This is your ✨sign✨ to consume your body weight in peaches during peach season and the first stop for that should always be @burgess.orchards

Sounding the crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside cookie alarm!! I just tried @big.boi.bakery for the first time and LOVE the cookies. Still need to work my way through everything else, BUT let’s talk about the cookie. It’s very similar to my believed Culture Espresso cookies in NYC - not too crispy, not too gooey, the perfect hybrid. It was love at first bite, as you can tell from my chaotic consumption two seconds after securing the goods. Check them out, they’re a cookie + sweet treat lovers dream!

Sounding the crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside cookie alarm!! I just tried @big.boi.bakery for the first time and LOVE the cookies. Still need to work my way through everything else, BUT let’s talk about the cookie. It’s very similar to my believed Culture Espresso cookies in NYC - not too crispy, not too gooey, the perfect hybrid. It was love at first bite, as you can tell from my chaotic consumption two seconds after securing the goods. Check them out, they’re a cookie + sweet treat lovers dream!

PSA: I found the chocolate covered raspberries !!! Was I living under a rock? Maybe. But I��’m here to help the rest of you see the light:
1. Go to Bear Lake immediately
2. Enter the Chocolate Bear
3. Turn left and proceed to the checkout area, locate the fridge/freezer
4. Politely ask for chocolate covered raspberries pleaseeee
5. Secure the goods
6. Eat the goods
7. Rinse, repeat ☺️

PSA: I found the chocolate covered raspberries !!! Was I living under a rock? Maybe. But I’m here to help the rest of you see the light:
1. Go to Bear Lake immediately
2. Enter the Chocolate Bear
3. Turn left and proceed to the checkout area, locate the fridge/freezer
4. Politely ask for chocolate covered raspberries pleaseeee
5. Secure the goods
6. Eat the goods
7. Rinse, repeat ☺️

If I could start every day off with eggs benedict and a raspberry crepe, I would. Two of my favorite versions come from @bistroprovenance! I had no idea this place was 10 minutes away from me, but I’m so glad I know now 😋 they’ve got classic French fare (taste of the Olympics anyone?!) and the cutest bistro ambiance and setup. Well worth a visit, I know I’ll be going back soon! #ygnf

If I could start every day off with eggs benedict and a raspberry crepe, I would. Two of my favorite versions come from @bistroprovenance! I had no idea this place was 10 minutes away from me, but I’m so glad I know now 😋 they’ve got classic French fare (taste of the Olympics anyone?!) and the cutest bistro ambiance and setup. Well worth a visit, I know I’ll be going back soon! #ygnf

Shave ice season means you absolutely need to head over to @xingfutang.ut for some mango bingsu! It’s a Korean desert made from a milk based shaved ice…making it the perfect sweet treat for a hot July day. I’m a lover of all things mango, so I’d obviously recommend starting there, but they’ve got multiple flavors to scoop and share. #ygnf

Shave ice season means you absolutely need to head over to @xingfutang.ut for some mango bingsu! It’s a Korean desert made from a milk based shaved ice…making it the perfect sweet treat for a hot July day. I’m a lover of all things mango, so I’d obviously recommend starting there, but they’ve got multiple flavors to scoop and share. #ygnf

Not to be dramatic, but I am meltingggg in the Utah heat right now. So naturally, a trip to @chickfila for a Cherry Berry Frozen Lemonade was not a want, but a NEED. You’ve got roughly two weeks to snag one before they’re off the menu 👀 #ygnf

Not to be dramatic, but I am meltingggg in the Utah heat right now. So naturally, a trip to @chickfila for a Cherry Berry Frozen Lemonade was not a want, but a NEED. You’ve got roughly two weeks to snag one before they’re off the menu 👀 #ygnf

It’s car taste test time 🎉 This time I tried the @aubergine.kitchen strawberry glow superfood smoothie (while I was waiting for my protein avocado crisp salad iykyk) and it was SO yummy! I’m writing this after downing the whole thing and I can say, with confidence, that it’s fresh, smooth, perfectly creamy and not too icy, and filling. I love love love the strawberry swirls in it. Idk how often I’m gonna be dropping $13, but you better believe if I just finished a killer workout….this is my reward. #ygnf

It’s car taste test time 🎉 This time I tried the @aubergine.kitchen strawberry glow superfood smoothie (while I was waiting for my protein avocado crisp salad iykyk) and it was SO yummy! I’m writing this after downing the whole thing and I can say, with confidence, that it’s fresh, smooth, perfectly creamy and not too icy, and filling. I love love love the strawberry swirls in it. Idk how often I’m gonna be dropping $13, but you better believe if I just finished a killer workout….this is my reward. #ygnf

If there’s a @dintaifungusa within an hour of me, I’m gonna go every single time. And not to be dramatic, but if someone filled a trough of green beans and and chocolate bao buns, I’d die happy. Swipe ➡️ to see the go-to order!

If there’s a @dintaifungusa within an hour of me, I’m gonna go every single time. And not to be dramatic, but if someone filled a trough of green beans and and chocolate bao buns, I’d die happy. Swipe ➡️ to see the go-to order!

If I could eat at @five5eeds every single day I think I would. Everything we tried was so good - but I think the hotcake takes it for me 🙈

If I could eat at @five5eeds every single day I think I would. Everything we tried was so good - but I think the hotcake takes it for me 🙈

I don’t know how I made it so long without trying spam musubi, but I’m sad that it took me 31 YEARS to finally appreciate it! For those that are ~new~ (like me), it’s sticky rice, a little soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, spam, and wrapped in seaweed. Stay with me here - it’s GOOD. I was hesitant after the first bite, but the second sealed the deal. Idk how I can make this my grab-and-go snack, but I would have one on the daily if I could.

Pro Tip: heat it up in the microwave for 10ish seconds before first bite!

I don’t know how I made it so long without trying spam musubi, but I’m sad that it took me 31 YEARS to finally appreciate it! For those that are ~new~ (like me), it’s sticky rice, a little soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, spam, and wrapped in seaweed. Stay with me here - it’s GOOD. I was hesitant after the first bite, but the second sealed the deal. Idk how I can make this my grab-and-go snack, but I would have one on the daily if I could.

Pro Tip: heat it up in the microwave for 10ish seconds before first bite!

Waffle House first timer over here and I loved it! Now on to watch some golf ⛳️

Waffle House first timer over here and I loved it! Now on to watch some golf ⛳️

Your girl took a trip to THE MASTERS!! And you know priority number one was a trip to the concessions stand for the iconic Georgia Peach Ice Cream Sandwich and Pimento Cheese Sandwich (in that order). @themasters is all about tradition, so the menu and prices stay the same year over year. It’s simple food, in a beautiful place…does it get any better?! Brb gonna go get one more of everything

Your girl took a trip to THE MASTERS!! And you know priority number one was a trip to the concessions stand for the iconic Georgia Peach Ice Cream Sandwich and Pimento Cheese Sandwich (in that order). @themasters is all about tradition, so the menu and prices stay the same year over year. It’s simple food, in a beautiful place…does it get any better?! Brb gonna go get one more of everything

SWIPE ➡️ to see my go-to lunch/dinner when I resist DoorDash’s chokehold on me and put something together that’s fast and easy! Cook it all up, drizzle with balsamic glaze, voila!

@tattooedcheffoods Sheet Pan Veggies: I love these SO much. I realize that I could replicate it quite easily…but I love to have a bag on hand for sos/lazy moments.

Grilled Chicken Skewers: another thing that’s easy to replicate but man oh man are they so easy to pop in the oven. I use these in bowls and pastas (or on their own) all the time. The possibilities are truly endless.

Nonna Pia’s Balsamic Glaze: I would drink this on its own if it was socially acceptable 🤷🏻‍♀️

SWIPE ➡️ to see my go-to lunch/dinner when I resist DoorDash’s chokehold on me and put something together that’s fast and easy! Cook it all up, drizzle with balsamic glaze, voila!

@tattooedcheffoods Sheet Pan Veggies: I love these SO much. I realize that I could replicate it quite easily…but I love to have a bag on hand for sos/lazy moments.

Grilled Chicken Skewers: another thing that’s easy to replicate but man oh man are they so easy to pop in the oven. I use these in bowls and pastas (or on their own) all the time. The possibilities are truly endless.

Nonna Pia’s Balsamic Glaze: I would drink this on its own if it was socially acceptable 🤷🏻‍♀️

Catch me sip sip sipping away on a new addition to my daytime drink lineup! I was SO excited to try the new @cleansimpleeats clear protein drink and it did not disappoint. So please enjoy my unsponsored rambling review and let me know if you’ve tried it! I think I want to try some other flavors?! #YGNF

Catch me sip sip sipping away on a new addition to my daytime drink lineup! I was SO excited to try the new @cleansimpleeats clear protein drink and it did not disappoint. So please enjoy my unsponsored rambling review and let me know if you’ve tried it! I think I want to try some other flavors?! #YGNF

Your girl needs CARBS. And for that reason, I’m an Italian lover through and through. I paid @sceltoslc a visit and it successfully put me in a happy, blissful carb coma. Swipe ➡️ to see the goods. #YGNF

Your girl needs CARBS. And for that reason, I’m an Italian lover through and through. I paid @sceltoslc a visit and it successfully put me in a happy, blissful carb coma. Swipe ➡️ to see the goods. #YGNF

I love a cooking class, especially when it’s not actually cooking and it’s COOKIE DECORATING. Am I good at it? Ummm I’m aspiring to be good at it. @orsongygi knows how to do it right and made this such a fun night, especially for those of us that have quite literally never decorated cookies with icing (or in general). #YGNF

I love a cooking class, especially when it’s not actually cooking and it’s COOKIE DECORATING. Am I good at it? Ummm I’m aspiring to be good at it. @orsongygi knows how to do it right and made this such a fun night, especially for those of us that have quite literally never decorated cookies with icing (or in general). #YGNF

Cronuts (aka croissants + donuts) are proof that soulmates exist. And @bonniexclydes makes a GREAT one. #YGNF

Cronuts (aka croissants + donuts) are proof that soulmates exist. And @bonniexclydes makes a GREAT one. #YGNF

Alright my food girlies (and guys!) I’m always on the lookout for new foodies to follow and tastes to try, so can y’all help me out and comment your favs, pretty please? Chefs, bloggers, restaurants - I want them all.

Can you tell I have fomo over missing a great follow 🙈 #YGNF

Alright my food girlies (and guys!) I’m always on the lookout for new foodies to follow and tastes to try, so can y’all help me out and comment your favs, pretty please? Chefs, bloggers, restaurants - I want them all.

Can you tell I have fomo over missing a great follow 🙈 #YGNF

Not to be dramatic, but the loml @daylan_dove guest hosted on @studio5ksl today and our dream of taping together came true 🥹🫶🏼 please enjoy the chaos in photo form. And watch us tomorrow at 11!!

Not to be dramatic, but the loml @daylan_dove guest hosted on @studio5ksl today and our dream of taping together came true 🥹🫶🏼 please enjoy the chaos in photo form. And watch us tomorrow at 11!!

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