Crown Shy NYC – Brunch Review

Hi friends, welcome back, hope you all had a great weekend! Last weekend Jon and I went with our friends to check out the new brunch menu at Crown Shy, which is a newer restaurant in NYC’s Financial District that traces its roots back to the legendary Manhattan restaurants Eleven Madison Park and Del Posto.…

The Best Coffee and Quick Bites in Manchester, Vermont

Hi friends, happy Monday! Jon and I are back from a relaxing weekend in Manchester, Vermont. I’m so excited to share our trip! Manchester is the perfect fall road trip since it is only a 4-hour drive from NYC, it has plenty of hiking, and it has so much beautiful fall foliage. One of my…

The Only Pumpkin Bread Recipe You Need

Hi friends! Hope you had a great weekend! Yesterday was a little gloomy, the perfect day for watching football, lighting a candle, and baking some pumpkin bread. On my fall bucket list I included making a pumpkin recipe, and this pumpkin bread recipe did not disappoint! It was easy to make, I had all of…

Macro Friendly Chick-fil-A Original Chicken Sandwich Recipe

Hi friends! Jon here. I’m writing a guest post for Lyssy this week to kick off a new series focused on air fryer recipes. For those of you that don’t already own an air fryer, I highly recommend that you add this to your kitchen repertoire. Although it may seem steep to spend up to…

Levain Bakery NYC – Worth the Hype?

Hi friends, welcome back! Today I’m blogging all about our yummy post-hike cookies from Levain Bakery. This is a famous bakery in NYC that you can’t miss when in NYC, and there’s always a long line outside. I had heard of this place over a year ago and have not stopped seeing it on Instagram…

Bleecker Street Pizza – The Best Pizza in NYC?

This weekend Jon and I went to Bleecker Street Pizza to see what all the hype was about because it's one of the most famous pizzerias’ in NYC. It’s a walk-in shop where you can order by the slice or a whole pizza. Bleecker Street has been voted NYC’s best pizza for the past three…

Jon’s Birthday Dinner at Locanda Verde

This weekend we celebrated Jon’s birthday and had the best night together! Jon picked Locanda Verde for dinner and it did not disappoint! It is a cute restaurant in TriBeCa that we were able to walk to from our apartment in the Financial District. We started off with some drinks and appetizers. Jon is the…

Trader Joe’s Chicken & Veggie Soyaki Stir-Fry

Hey friends! I’m sharing a delicious, healthy, and super easy recipe today. I’ve been trying to eat healthier and eat more veggies and a stir-fry is the perfect way to do so! It’s almost like you’re tricking yourself into eating veggies because it’s so good. I got almost all of my ingredients from Trader Joe’s…