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The Zen of Zin
Who can resist the fun alliteration of Zin aka Zinfandel with another “Z” word? Of course – not me! Not only do...
Hatch Chile Cheese Casserole – Easy and Yum for a Potluck
Just in case you haven't been to a grocery store, picked up a magazine or food section of the newspaper, watched the...
Tasting Summer’s Best Soup and Wine
Most people are surprised when I tell them that gazpacho was originally made WITHOUT tomatoes. Yes, it’s true. The...
How to Host a Rose Tasting
Crisp, Clean, Floral, Juicy, Berry Good…words that perfectly describe a fun evening of rose with friends. That’s...
Summer Ripe Tomato Raw Pasta – A Guest Blog by Intern Haley Warren
Well, unfortunately, this will be my last blog with Chef Nancy. I cannot say enough great things about her and all of...
All About the “Q” – and Spanish Almond Caper Sauce! A guest blog by Intern Haley Warren
This week is all about quercetin! If you have never heard of this, this will be a great read for you. You may be...
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Happy Thanksgiving from Shayna and Nancy
We join our new buddy William in saying Happy Thanksgiving! Have a WONDERFUL and grateful day!
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I just googled the phrase, “who invented the crockpot”. This is going to sound really sexist, but of course I thought it HAD to be a woman. Who else but a busy workingwoman would think of a way to quickly create a hot, nourishing dinner deserved by her family?...