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Famous Fig Cake
This was my mother's recipe. Well, at least the name. Her recipe was full of fig jam, lots of sugar, eggs and butter....
What’s Up with Organics?
Shayna and I conducted an fun class at Cancer Wellness recently - about a subject that is often talked about and not...
Afternoon in the Country with NO Wines
If you read the Friday Four, or the Facebook page you are familiar with NO Wines. Not only are they delicious, the NO...
Ten Ways to Take Care of YOURSELF During the Holidays!
Check out the easy and light granola recipe at the end of this blog! We recently hosted a class with wonderful teacher...
All Chocolate is Not Created Equal, a post by Taste and Savor’s Culinary Intern, Stacy Maple
Chocolate is a SuperfoodHave you heard the news? Chocolate is a “Superfood”. Yes, that’s right. Go...
Happy “Dia De Noquis” from Taste and Savor’s Culinary Intern, Stacy Maple
Gnocchi... A Curious Little DumplingI love gnocchi... little pillowy dumplings of goodness, each hand made...
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