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Chocolate football sugar cookies

Chocolate football sugar cookies

Celebrate Super Bowl Sunday or any game day with some fun treats that kids and adults alike can enjoy! These cookies freeze well and are […]

Game day cheese ball

Game day cheese ball

Who doesn’t love a good cheese ball? I love making them because 1) they’re easy and can be made ahead of time, and 2) they […]

The beginner’s guide to roasting a turkey {Infographic}

The beginner’s guide to roasting a turkey {Infographic}

Most of us love the idea of filling our homes with loved ones and laying out a gourmet feast to celebrate the holidays. Or perhaps […]

Choosing the appropriate wine for a specific occasion: Flow chart

Choosing the appropriate wine for a specific occasion: Flow chart

You’ve been invited to your boss’s house for a dinner party. What kind of wine should you bring? There’s a time and a place for […]

Anti or pro GMO labeling? – California’s Proposition 37: Why should you care?

Anti or pro GMO labeling? – California’s Proposition 37: Why should you care?

Unless you’ve been in hibernation from newspapers, television news shows or even social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, you’ve most likely heard about California’s […]

Instant gratification sangria recipe

Instant gratification sangria recipe

Most sangria recipes require patience and planning. I’ve often romanticized about laboring over a complicated multi-step batch of Sangria. I’d lovingly store it overnight to […]

Master the restaurant wine service ritual

Master the restaurant wine service ritual

You’re at a lovely restaurant and you’ve picked out a wine. Now what? Do you find yourself feeling nervous or intimidated when the wine server […]

Bacon wrapped green bean bundles

Bacon wrapped green bean bundles

Don’t you love dishes that look like they are complicated and fancy, when that couldn’t be further from the truth (well the complicated part, at […]