January 31, 2020 by Nicole Collins I feel like we’ve been cooking with a lot of Old Bay lately. Is anyone mad about that? You shouldn’t be. Because, Old Bay is AMAZING! Here’s the thing about Old Bay. It’s not all aggressive spice. In fact, when used in moderation, Old Bay has a really great “hmmm…what is that?” quality about it. There are so many different spices that go into Old Bay that shine through in different ways when paired with different foods. In Maryland, when I s

January 26, 2020 by Nicole Collins Do you guys have any places in your life that’s a hidden gem? You know, like a hole in the wall restaurant. Or, the best least likely place to buy clothes. Or, an underrated market. I do. The Soda Pop Shop. I may have told you guys about this place before, but it’s basically a hole in the wall quick mart that sells the best seafood around. It’s a little known secret in mine and surrounding neighborhoods. And, I’m telling you, I thank my luck

January 23, 2020 by Nicole Collins Guess what! I found something else to Marylandify! Marylandify, (verb) - to impose the customary practices of the state and people of Maryland on a person, place, or thing. That’s my official definition. If anyone knows who to contact so I can get this very important word added to the dictionary, let me know. Because I feel like if a made up word like “fabulosity” can be added to the dictionary, so can “Marylandify”. Maybe I’ll start a peti

January 20, 2020 by Nicole Collins I'm usually behind the eight ball, but I've finally caught up on one of the latest trends. Restaurant delivery services. I know that ordering in is not a new concept at all. But, I've never been one for food delivery service. In fact, I've never been one to pay for anything that I can just do myself. Every penny counts, right? Even with all of these new services that allow you to think beyond the grease pit deli and order basically anything