This post is sponsored by FoodSaver®; however, all thoughts and opinions are my own. As much as I like getting down and dirty in the kitchen, I am still always on the lookout for techniques that can save me a little time. Like pretty much everyone else in the world, there are days when I simply don’t have …

This Paleo and vegetarian Pumpkin Curry Soup recipe is creamy, flavorful, and made with coconut milk and real pumpkin. It can also be made vegan with a simple substitute! I first encountered a version of pumpkin curry soup in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The Whites were the most physically challenging section of my …

Bacon and Sauerkraut Deviled Egg Sliders are adorable on the outside, but pack a punch of flavor on the inside. They make a fun and tasty Paleo, Whole30, and Keto appetizer or snack. If I had to pick three things to bring to a desert island, it would be an endless supply of eggs, bacon, …

Fish Stew with Okra and New Potatoes is a simple but tasty combination of tender white fish with fresh summer vegetables. It might be the first day of Fall, but my local farmers market is still brimming with a ton of late summer veggies. Two items that I have been picking up non-stop lately at …

Just when I think that I’ve gone through every combination possible in a seafood-based salad, something comes along and changes my whole perspective on the situation. Recently, it happens to be the combination of pineapple and mayonnaise in this Hawaiian Shrimp Salad. It sounds too odd to even make sense, but gosh darn it if …

This post originally appeared on The Trek. Mt. Success, NH to Mt. Katahdin, ME Distance: 283.7 mi Total Distance: 2,192 mi I reached the peak of White Cap Mountain on a clear, sunny morning. After taking a moment to admire the view, I proceeded down the trail and around a bend. That’s when I saw …

This post originally appeared on The Trek. Mt. Greylock, MA, to Mt. Success, NH Distance: 320.2 mi Total Distance: 1,908.3 mi I can’t remember the last time I uttered the word “mountain.”  At some point during my hike, every incline—no matter what the elevation—became just a hill. Hills sound manageable. Anyone can stroll up a …

This article originally appeared on The Trek. Delaware Water Gap, PA, to Mount Greylock, MA Distance: 292.7 mi Total Distance: 1,588.1 mi When I am off the trail and in a public space, I often forget that there are people who don’t recognize that I am an aspiring thru-hiker. Some people don’t even know that …

This article originally appeared on The Trek. Harpers Ferry, WV, to Delaware Water Gap, PA Distance: 270.1 mi Total Distance: 1,295.4 mi Because of its jagged boulders, dry springs, and ornery rattlesnakes, Pennsylvania doesn’t rank very high on a thru-hiker’s list of favorite places.  In fact, for most people it seems to rank rock bottom …