Cheers to 2023!!
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On The Road Again… To The Oregon Coast
The Oregon Coast has a beauty of its own. Roughly 235 miles of the coastline is home to rugged seaside cliffs, sandy beaches, unique rock formations, …
Wine and Food Pairing Extraordinaire
Our friends in New York put together the most amazing wine and food pairing during our visit. Elizabeth Rebmann of Modern Hospitality NY, was our experienced …
Have Dessert and Drink it too! Cake and Rosé Wine
Cake may be an exaggeration of terms for this recipe. The word “cake” in most people’s minds conjures up an item of soft, sweet food made …
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Imitation Saltimbocca With Barbera Wine
Why Imitation Saltimbocca you might ask. Several reasons, one being that traditional saltimbocca is made with veal. Not only is veal difficult to find in a …
Wine Shines in this Soup-er Meal With White Beans & Spinach
Any time of year is soup time in our household. Soups are great for lunch or a pre-dinner course, and the hardier soups/stews are dinner staples …
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May is Oregon Wine Month! Red Wine Pasta to Celebrate
To my surprise, I learned that May is Oregon Wine Month. How could I have lived in Oregon 15 years and not realized this? According to …
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Pork & Grapes Cooked In Wine – A Winner!
Creating dishes from the cookbook “Food of the Italian South” has become a new adventure in 2020. While I won’t be recreating each recipe to parody …
On The Road Again – California Here We Come!
It’s June, the month of celebrations! Weddings, graduations, birthdays, you name it, it’s on the calendar this month. School children are counting down the days to …
Take Five Minutes (Cinqui Minuti) For Five Favorites
June is the first official month of summer. Any activity outdoors to enjoy the sun is on my list, including picnics and gardening. A few favorites …
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The Wheels On The Bus Go Round And Round in Edinburgh
Walking a significant part of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, up to the castle and down, and through many of the major attractions (up and down very windy …
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Chocolates, Castles, Ceramics, Churches, & Wine!
Cherasco was the first stop on our travels today. It is a sleepy little town near Alba that has an old Pastisterria with the most delightful history. …
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