I feel like everything I share here is going to be my favorite. Sorry, not sorry. This Berry & Dragon Fruit Smoothie Bowl is fruity with a hint of tropical flavor thanks to the coconut flakes and the dragon fruit. It’s my new favorite way to have a smoothie. Have you had dragon fruit before?…
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Matcha Tiramisu Recipe
Read moreHave you heard of matcha? Do you love matcha? I grew up mostly in Tokyo and have been drinking and eating all sorts of green tea. Matcha is a type of powdered green tea that has so many health benefits! It’s naturally high in antioxidents. Antioxidents help keep down the levels of free radicals in…
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Okinawa Taco Rice (and Taco Rice Sauce)
Read moreLook at that gorgeous view! A couple of months from now we’re hopping on a series of planes and landing back on this beautiful island prefecture of Okinawa, Japan. I’m ready for time with family, visiting our favorite food spots, snorkeling, and some of the top beaches in the world! Thinking about home has made…
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Kimchi Recipe
Read moreIngredients: 2 heads of napa cabbage 1 cup table salt 10 cups water 7 Tbsp fish sauce 1 1/4 cup crushed Korean pepper 8 green onions (chopped into 2 inch pieces) 6 Tbsp garlic paste 6 Tbsp ginger paste 1/2 onion, chopped 1 fuji apple (peeled seeded and chopped) 4 Tbsp sugar Instructions: Wash napa…
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Blueberry Picking at Morning Belle Farms
Read moreFor Mother’s Day, I asked to go blueberry picking. I’ve never lived in a place that had blueberry farms (to my knowledge) and it seemed like a really fun activity. It was actually quite hilarious. He couldn’t pick (and eat) them fast enough! It’s really fun sharing these moments with my little family. I love…
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Beet Smoothie Recipe
Read moreWe love smoothies! They’re delicious, full of vitamins and minerals, and a sneaky way to get my toddler to get in his daily fruits and veggies (he won’t eat anything green unless it’s a pickle). We went to our local farmers’ market in Port Royal, SC and found some fresh beets to put in our…
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Carrot Ginger Salad Dressing Recipe
Read moreI love salads. I can honestly eat a salad a day and totally not get tired of eating them. However, I know everyone is not like this but would like to eat a salad every now and then. Enter the Carrot Ginger dressing. Okay, I have to admit, this isn’t the prettiest food picture. But,…
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South Carolina Travel Vlog: Summerville
Read moreA couple of weekends ago, we went to Summerville, SC. It’s just a little south of Charleston and such a fun, quaint area to explore. There’s great food, fun museums, historic homes, and a wonderful downtown area. During the warmer months, there’s a farmers’ market on Saturday’s. Every time we’ve stopped there, we’ve also met…
About Ai
Ai Owen is the wife of her USMC Veteran husband and mama to a rambunctious little boy. On her blog, you’ll find travel tips, tasty recipes, and their random life in Florida and beyond, plus everything in between! When the Owen family is not traveling, you can find Ai at home trying new recipes, doing crafts, while trying to maintain a balanced and healthy lifestyle.