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Here you will find all of my recipes, as well as travel inspiration and tips, and my favorite hiking spots and hiking tips. I share a lot of Jamaican dishes made gluten free and at times, Whole30 compatible. If you aren’t already, follow me on Instagram for more day to day content!

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Yesterday we went to the Canes Fan Fest in Downtown Raleigh. It was a great evening but my fave part was getting to try kitoko bites for the first time. The gf ones are made from cassava and they are like donut holes and so good. They have a food truck but are locked at the State Farmers Market. If you’re in the Triangle I highly recommend them.

⁣Even though we don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day, we normally have some sort of braised meat with smashed potatoes or rice, but today we were feeling steamed crab legs. Jeff seasoned the water it with minced garlic, @allseasoning20 all bae seasoning, @thenewprimal chili seasoning, bay leaf and some olive oil. He added the crab legs and covered the pot, steaming them for 10 minutes, flipping after 6 minutes. And that was dinner! Whole30 compatible and oh so delicious. ⠀

⁣That’s right! I’ll be taking over at @whole30recipes this week for my 3rd takeover! I’ve got some fun recipes to share. Be sure to come say hi over there this week. Are y’all excited? Let me know in the comments. ⠀

⁣Cold rainy days full of errands call for brunch at @firstwatch. If you’ve been here for a while y’all know I’m a First Watch lover. They accommodate gluten free orders easily and they always have an interesting seasonal menu. ⠀

⁣We hadn’t had @fivestarraleigh since 2020. I know, blasphemy. We used to meet friends there for dinner every Sunday night. So last night we decided to visit for dinner. It was our first time dining at their new location downtown Raleigh after they moved from the Warehouse District and we love the new space. ⠀

⁣We ✨ FINALLY ✨ got to check out @bbs.crispychicken in Midtown for dinner. I’m sad we haven’t visited sooner. Most of the menu is gluten free including the crispy chicken. They use gluten free panko and have a dedicated fryer so everything fried is gluten free. ⠀

⁣It’s never a bad time for tacos. I’ve been craving @bartacolife for a while now. Jeff and I visited for lunch at the North Hills location today and had a great time. ⠀

Red Robin really did me dirty tonight. I put in a pick up order and last minute decided to get some freckled lemonade but got water and strawberries instead. I don’t even like strawberries I just wanted something sweet. From now on I’m tasting my drink before I leave the restaurant.

⁣On our way back from Asheville we decided to take a quick trip down to Hendersonville to have brunch at @arabellahvl and I’m so glad we did. They are located in the heart of Downtown Hendersonville and honestly the cutest place ever.⠀