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Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Snickerdoodles

Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Snickerdoodles

In a rare appearance, I am back with a recipe I just couldn’t keep to myself! I posted these pumpkin snickerdoodles on social media and got so many questions about them that I knew I had to return from retirement to make a post. And 

Sober Mint Julep

Sober Mint Julep

As you may have gathered from my Local Foodie Friday series and mocktail posts, I am both sober and a Louisvillian. Living in the bourbon capital of the world and not being able to touch a drop of it can be hard sometimes. To keep 

Maple Cinnamon and Blueberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Maple Cinnamon and Blueberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies

I think I’ve got a thing for title gore and against SEO writing. Google is going to hate me for this title but I just needed to push it in your face that these cookies have ALL THE GOOD THINGS. Cinnamon, maple syrup, blueberries, and 

A German Spice Cake Baked Across the Ocean

A German Spice Cake Baked Across the Ocean

I’ve spoken before about how the pandemic introduced me to so many amazing friends via the internet. They have helped inform some of my Gent Goes Global posts, and I have even gotten to meet almost all of my US-based friends! The ability to share 

Lime and Sriracha Iced Peanut Butter Coconut Cookies

Lime and Sriracha Iced Peanut Butter Coconut Cookies

Before we begin I have to say that I’m sorry for the title gore. If it seems like I may have thrown the kitchen sink at these cookies… I did. But I have my reasons! What started at a flailing attempt at creating a cookie 

Drip Coffee Lounge: Community Hub in Cincinnati

Drip Coffee Lounge: Community Hub in Cincinnati

Though I live in Louisville, I have deep connections to other nearby cities. Lexington is where my husband is from, and we met while attending the University of Kentucky there. Cincinnati is where our best friends live and is the site of many a concert 

#LocalFoodieFriday: Fresco Tea Bar

#LocalFoodieFriday: Fresco Tea Bar

The following post was not sponsored. Opinions are my own. Before we get into it, let me set the record straight: YES I am on record as a proud Hoosier Hater. Ask anyone that lives on a state border (think New York/New Jersey, Illinois/Wisconsin, Kansas/Missouri) 

Ecuador: Llapingachos (Stuffed Potato Pancakes)

Ecuador: Llapingachos (Stuffed Potato Pancakes)

I make no secret about my love of potatoes, from latkes to papas a la huancaína. I’m back with yet another South American take on the humble tuber – this time from Ecuador. It’s time we talked about llapingachos. Llapingachos are kind of similar to 

48 Hours of Eating in Cleveland, Ohio

48 Hours of Eating in Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland, Ohio: home to rock and roll, many sports teams and universities, and a lengthy stretch of Lake Erie shore. It’s one of America’s largest cities, but it joins its Midwest peers in being overlooked as a travel destination. I was determined to find the 

Peru: Papas a la Huancaína (Aji Amarillo)

Peru: Papas a la Huancaína (Aji Amarillo)

I am lucky enough to have Twitter followers from around the world, so I often turn to them for inspiration for my #GentGoesGlobal series. One of my followers told me that he swore he would eat nothing but papas a la huancaína for the rest