


We spent the afternoon on the beach with the family, taking turns spinning circles on the WaveRunner between constant snack breaks, with a fishing line in the water just in case something bites. This grown-up city girl got a splotchy sunburn after 4 hours wearing SPF 50 under an umbrella. She spent hours snorkeling stomach-down on an inner tube hunting for lost lures along the beach, gutted her own fish, and almost always had a scrape on her knee. That tow-headed blonde girl spent every daylight hour running around on the beach, and wore a dark tan without ever getting a sunburn despite swearing off sunscreen. I'm trying my hardest to channel my inner country girl who grew up camping, fishing, and throwing muddy tea parties on the beach.

How else will I know what Tina's doing in Iceland or what The Kitchen McCabe baked for the 4th of July?! You know you've got a problem when you run your phone battery down while searching for one burst of service so you can load your Instagram feed. We definitely need more practice in leaving the hustle and bustle of city life behind. As nice as it feels to disconnect from the outside world for a few days, we weren't prepared, and after 36 hours, we find ourselves enjoying an iced tea and the free wifi at the Peninsula Market. You all keeping cool for the 4th of July weekend? We ditched city life and the convenient cell phone service & wifi that comes with it to escape with my parents to their woodsy lake cabin for a long relaxing weekend. Plus you can easily hide seasonal veggies in it - from cauliflower to squash. Plus, this easy gluten-free mac and cheese comes together so quickly! Toss everything together in a big bowl, dump into a baking pan, & bake until crispy on top. This is the BEST Baked Gluten-Free Mac and Cheese.
