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My Three Favorite Inexpensive Wines at This Very Moment…
When someone asks me for a recommendation for my favorite delicious but inexpensive wine, I always have to preface my...
Chicken For Julie, Julia and Us!
This August, almost 50 years after the book was published in America, Julia Child's ode to the food of France,...
Tea for Two
When I looked at the beautiful women gathered last Saturday at Cancer Wellness - I got choked up. What a incredible...
Turning Point Dinner
Last night I was off to the suburbs – to the lovely land of Sugarloaf in Duluth, Georgia. Yours truly, a couple of...
Taste Club South America
Too much fun at the Taste Club last night! That's my monthly wine and food pairing dinner held at Cooks Warehouse...
Couples Retreat
We had a grand time at the Wellness Center's Couples Retreat last weekend - including making our own lunch! I provided...
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Endless Possibilities – Kids in the Kitchen
Can you believe this food was created by kids from ages 11 - 16? Not only is it beautiful - but delicious. Chef Rosemary Rutland and I had the pleasure of tasting these treats, and many more, while judging the week-ending challenge for Camp at Cooks Warehouse. Chef...
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I love watermelon – cool and super juicy, unbelievably sweet. So I am always trying to come up with another reason to eat this treat, from salads to dessert. Not only is watermelon delicious, it’s also a great source of vitamin C and A. And, as Shayna often reminds...
Rhythm and Food
What fun we had with food and music this week! Cancer Wellness at Piedmont Hospital and innovative musician Cindy Stark Reid hosted a creative workshop where participants made instruments out of food - and I used the same fruits and veggies to make lunch! Check out...




