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Homemade Ciabatta

You haven’t lived until you have experienced the smell of fresh baked Ciabatta wafting through the house. That heavenly aroma that just wraps your senses in a warm blanket of yum. Seriously, it’s better than Xanax. During the Covid...

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Classic Linzer Cookies

My sister is the baker in our family, I admit it. However, my mother loves the Raspberry Linzer cookies from our favorite deli and with things are what they are, I had to get creative and roll up my...

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Pavlova, the Great.

Pavlova was named after the legendary Russian Imperial Ballet’s Prima Ballerina, Anna Pavlova. I knew that. That’s about all I knew. I had absolutely no clue that the Pavlova was an ongoing origin war between Australia and New Zealand!...

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Pasta with Tomato and Olives

Why Do We Fall in Love with Pasta?

Pasta: the ultimate comfort food, the culinary equivalent of a warm hug on a cold day. Whether you prefer it smothered in sauce or tossed with just a hint of olive oil and garlic, one thing's for sure: pasta...

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Enjoy Alone time

Good Times with Good Company

Spending a good time with good company doesn't always mean what you think.  You are good company all by yourself, alone, no distractions, no interruptions and certainly no computer or mobile devices!

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In the Beginning

In the Beginning…

When I really fell in love with wine, I knew I wanted to know more.  I found such a huge respect for the winemakers, grape growers and every hand that had ever picked a grape since the dawn of...

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