Recipe grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Where I got this recipe: I am inspired by a recipe that my Aunt Diane found on Instagram! What I like about this recipe: The peach smoothie is refreshing and sweet – don’t change a thing! My advice: Make it light by making smaller portion sizes and usingContinue reading “Vlog Recipe: High Protein Peach Smoothie”
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Festival Review: Buffalo German Festival 2026
Festival Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ Location: Cheektowaga Type of cuisine: German What to wear: summer casual Who I went with: my mom and grandma The festival atmosphere: Fun, festive, and in the spirit of celebrating traditional German culture, food, dancing and music! What I ate: Soft pretzel and Bienenstich (Bee Sting Cake) My recommendation: Everyone shouldContinue reading “Festival Review: Buffalo German Festival 2026”
Festival Review: Taste of Buffalo 2026
Festival Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Location: Downtown Buffalo Type of cuisine: all different genres What to wear: summer casual Who I went with: my mom, sister, brother-in-law, and grandma The festival atmosphere: festive and fun! What I ate: We shared pretzels with beer cheese, a chicken quesadilla with chipotle sauce, and lemon sorbet My recommendation:Continue reading “Festival Review: Taste of Buffalo 2026”
Recipe: Chewy Peanut Butter Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
“These cookies can be good for a mid-afternoon snack.” -Chef Genevieve Recipe grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Where I got this recipe: Chat GPT. My sister and I shared a picture of what was in the pantry and there you go, a new recipe! Cooking Partner: My sister, Lauren The recipe in a fewContinue reading “Recipe: Chewy Peanut Butter Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies”
Vlog Recipe: Ranch Veggie Pizza Appetizer
Recipe grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Where I got this recipe: My godmother Aunt Linda shared the recipe from the Soup Addict blog with me. What I like about this recipe: I love the texture of the croissant base. The cream cheese makes the ranch spread creamy and rich. I really enjoy the crunchyContinue reading “Vlog Recipe: Ranch Veggie Pizza Appetizer”
Vlog Recipe: Mexican Wedding Cakes
“Mexican wedding cakes are one of my two favorite cookies!” -Chef Genevieve Recipe grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Where I got this recipe: The blog Fancy Casual The recipe in a few words: addictive, messy, crunchy My advice: Do not change anything at all – this recipe is perfection! I like that it’s almondContinue reading “Vlog Recipe: Mexican Wedding Cakes”
Recipe: Breakfast Greek Burrito
“I am excited to do videos on my blog! I like to explain what I am doing so that others can learn how to make my recipes. I am inspired by the many other incredible food vloggers!” -Chef Genevieve Recipe grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Where I got this recipe: myself! I like tryingContinue reading “Recipe: Breakfast Greek Burrito”
Restaurant Review: Burton’s Grill & Bar
Restaurant Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ Type of cuisine: American Who I went with: my mom, my sister Lauren, and my brother-in-law Ty What I ate: spinach & artichoke dip as an appetizer and the cajun shrimp pasta for my entree How I would describe the restaurant: clean, cozy, bar-like What I liked about this meal: IContinue reading “Restaurant Review: Burton’s Grill & Bar”
Restaurant Reviews: A Weekend in Plano, TX
Overall Food Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Location: Plano, TX Why I traveled: The reason I went to Plano outside of Dallas is to have fun and to celebrate my friend Joli’s baby shower. I’m so happy we went! My recommendation: I recommend anyone to go because it was a really good place to celebrate andContinue reading “Restaurant Reviews: A Weekend in Plano, TX”
Restaurant Review: N|EAT
“It is a fun fact: my cousin and her fiancé had their first date here!” Chef Genevieve Restaurant Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ Type of cuisine: American Who I went with: my mom, my cousin Jill, and her fiancé Craig What I ate: Buffalo chicken wrap and french fries How I would describe the restaurant: clean, fun,Continue reading “Restaurant Review: N|EAT”
A Chef's Life by Genevieve 