Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
I just hosted a Christmas dinner for my family in Quebec and as a hostess gift, my uncle got me a bottle of Coureur des Bois. The liqueur is similar to Irish cream, but….it’s maple-flavored! I brought the bottle back home and created a festive drink using the maple cream for New Year’s Eve. This […]
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My job continued to have me on the road quite a bit in 2018 and I took several neat food-centric vacations also and while I’ve had many, many outstanding meals in 2018, I’ve tried to narrow down to the 15 best dishes I enjoyed during the past year. Here’s the list in restaurant name alphabetical […]
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I’m a savory foods person who won’t typically order desserts at restaurants – I just can’t commit to a whole portion! I do, on the other hand, love to share desserts. Less is more in my book. In 2018, I was fortunate to have sampled some amazing desserts and below are my seven favorite desserts […]
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We just returned from Thailand where my hubby and I experienced the best cooking class, ever. We’d done some research with fellow travel and food bloggers to ensure we signed up for a class we’d enjoy and that would incorporate a market visit and authentic dishes. Based on some recommendations, we opted for the Private […]
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This creamy rice pudding is flavored with maple syrup and is the perfect comfort food. Ideally, this recipe is made using Arborio rice (same rice used to make risotto), but other short grain white rice could also work. Ingredients: ½ cup Arborio rice, uncooked 4 cups whole milk ½ cup maple syrup 1 tsp. pure […]
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This is a perfect little one minute brownie recipe for when you have sugar cravings but don’t want to wait 45 minutes to satisfy your sweet tooth. Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour 2 Tbsp. powdered milk 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar 1 Tbsp. cocoa powder 2 Tbsp. whole milk Directions: In a small bowl, combine all […]
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OMG Burger & Brew is the newest mountaintop destination for foodies and beer connoisseurs alike. From the owners of the Long Valley Pub & Brewery, OMG Burger & Brew features both national and local taps, including taps from its very own brewery, premium burgers, vegetarian options, adult ice cream shakes and more. The new restaurant includes […]
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A couple weeks ago, I visited the greatest little Italian deli and market in Hoboken, NJ called M & P Biancamano (check them out on Facebook). My girlfriend wanted to stop in as Biancamano is her last name and had wanted to visit for years but just hadn’t. The store is fantastic and my senses […]
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In America, more wine is purchased for Thanksgiving dinner than for any other holiday. Since there are so many conflicting flavors served at the Thanksgiving table, the challenge lies in selecting wines that pair well with the food. To please diners with various tastes, it’s wise to have a selection of both red and white […]
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About Cline Family Cellars Cline Family Cellars is a family-owned and operated winery in Sonoma, California grounded in sustainability and passion for winemaking. One of the winery’s labels is Farmhouse, which I’ve tasted and thoroughly enjoyed. Fred Cline founded Cline Family Cellars in Oakley, California in 1982, initially making wine from Mourvedre, Zinfandel and Carignane […]
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