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Welcome to Tasted and Traveled
Hi there, and welcome! I’m so glad you’ve found your way here. I was born in Puerto Rico, but for the past 35 years I’ve made my home in Indiana. Along the way, I’ve been fortunate to travel to 29 countries…
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A Week in Ireland: Whiskey, Seafood, and Making Dublin My Own
By the time I arrived in Dublin, I had already been traveling for more than a week. There had been a wedding in Greece, a few days in Split and Dubrovnik, ferries, flights, heat, incredible meals, and more than a few…
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Split and Dubrovnik, Croatia: What I Loved, Ate and Learned
I planned Croatia, then Croatia had other plans. I didn’t have minute-by-minute plans, because that’s how I travel now, but I knew what I wanted to see. I had two nights in Split, two nights in Dubrovnik, a ferry ride down…
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A Wedding in Anavyssos and the Greece I Didn’t Expect to Fall For
Sometimes a place ends up on your travel itinerary simply because someone else chose it. That’s exactly how I ended up in Anavyssos. I came to Greece to celebrate the wedding of my friends Laksh and Sibel. I’ve known Laksh for…
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One Year of Tasted & Traveled: A Sunset, a Milestone, and a Look Ahead
One year ago today, I clicked Publish on the very first post on Tasted & Traveled. At the time, I didn’t know exactly where this journey would lead. I simply knew I loved traveling, discovering local food, and sharing those experiences…
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Greece, Croatia and Ireland: A Different Kind of Trip
The Greece, Croatia, and Ireland trip I’ve been looking forward to more than any other this year is finally here! It’s also coming at a good time. Tasted and Traveled has been a little quiet lately because I’ve been focused on…
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Three Classes Later: What I Learned at Angelo’s Italian Market
After taking my first pasta making class at Angelo’s Italian Market in Zionsville, I enjoyed it enough to go back for a second. Then, of course, I had to finish what I started. Three classes later, I have officially completed the…
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How Four Copper Canelé Molds from Paris Finally Made It Into My Kitchen
I still remember my first canelé in Paris in 2019. One bite and it immediately became one of my favorite French pastries. I had never had anything quite like it. The outside was deeply caramelized and crisp, while the center was…
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Learning the Art of Fresh Pasta
Two weekends ago, I found myself recreating the cinnamon rolls that had become one of my favorite food memories from Iceland. This time, my culinary travels took me much closer to home. As I continue exploring the “Tasted” side of Tasted…
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Iceland at Home: Brauð & Co Cinnamon Rolls
As I settled in for a weekend of watching the French Open, my original plan was to finally tackle a baking project that’s been on my list since returning from France in 2024: Canelés de Bordeaux. The copper molds I brought…
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Returning to Zion: A Different Kind of Adventure
When I booked my second trip to Zion National Park just seven months after my first visit, I honestly wasn’t sure what it would feel like returning so quickly to a place I normally would have checked off the list. Especially…