Just is a Four Letter Word

09/02/2026

6am flight? My first priority is to get out the door. Then we can worry about makeup after security. Anyone else do this?

09/01/2026

No sunshine? No problem! (ad) Even a rainy day is relaxing when you’re in Anna Maria Island. Here’s what I did and what I ate on my last day! It was just what the doctor ordered 😉

*hosted by Visit Bradenton Gulf Islands gRUB Tropical BBQ The Doctor's Office Compass Hotel Anna Maria Sound

08/31/2026

Pass me the chips! This spicy guacamole hits the spot! 🥑
https://justisafourletterword.com/jalapeno-guacamole/
▢4 avocados, large and ripe
▢½ red onion, medium, diced
▢2 tomatoes, seeded and diced
▢3/4 cup cilantro, about half a bunch, chopped
▢3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
▢2 garlic cloves, minced
▢2 limes, juiced
▢½ teaspoon salt
▢¼ teaspoon black pepper
▢¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

08/29/2026

Apple butter crescent twists are made with refrigerated dough that is rolled out thin, filled with apple butter and brushed with a buttery cinnamon-sugar coating. This recipe is perfect for fall!

08/28/2026

This is our go-to recipe for the best Bisquick pancakes around!
🥞 2 cups Bisquick, or our homemade mix
🥞3 tablespoons sugar
🥞2 teaspoons baking powder
🥞1 cup whole milk
🥞2 tablespoons vegetable oil
🥞2 eggs
🥞1 teaspoon vanilla

08/28/2026

My second day on Anna Maria Island was all about the sun, the surf, and the food! (ad)

I’m not kidding when I say I called my husband to tell him a boutique beach umbrella experience is going in the budget from this day forward. 🏖️

The island has several distinct neighborhoods and I enjoyed checking them out and tasting my way around! 

Shout out to Beach Suites Sandbar Seafood & Spirits TIDE TABLES RESTAURANT AND MARINA and Visit Bradenton Gulf Islands for hosting me.

08/27/2026

Let’s go to Florida! When I say that I will never get tired of the Gulf Coast, it’s the understatement of my life. (ad) As an invited guest of Visit Bradenton Gulf Islands , I had a great time exploring beautiful downtown Bradenton and Anna Maria Island. Stick around for day two because it was dreamy!

Shoutout to Compass Hotel Anna Maria Sound Taverna Toscana, The Porch Restaurant and Bar, and Herrig Center for the ARTS for the warm welcome!

08/27/2026

08/26/2026

This savory appetizer will have you coming back for more! Juicy mushroom caps are filled with a spicy sausage and cream cheese filling and topped with buttery breadcrumbs. Yes, please!