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Chicken Salad Recipe

This Chicken Salad Recipe is a true kitchen essential, offering endless possibilities to cater to your taste preferences. Whether you crave extra crunch from celery, a hint of tart sweetness from apple, or a touch of curry for an exotic twist, this adaptable recipe...

Napa valley: 7 Tips Before You Go

Travel, Wine

Especially helpful if you've never been to Napa - but even if you have, maybe a tip or trick here can help take your next trip to the next level. Check out these 7 Tips to Know Before You Go. Tip 1: Choose Your Hotel Location Wisely Choosing the right location for...

Australian Chardonnay: Penfolds

Regions, Tasting Tips and Notes, Travel, White Wine, Wine

If you're a Chardonnay lover, consider exploring Australian Chardonnay. From bright and fruity flavors, to complex and rich oak-aged expressions - this variety is sure to tantalize your taste buds. Let’s explore what makes it so unique. Australia is renowned for its...

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First, let me start by saying that I love my job. I really do. I get to play with food all day long and get paid for it. I experiment, create, and sometimes, with the occasional accident, kill something for a second time (ovens and stoves can burn things you...

Cinnamon Bread by James Beard

I love cinnamon. It’s one of the greatest spices, in my humble opinion. It's the perfect accompaniment for bread too! It's surprisingly savory when paired with turkey and a cranberry spread (add in some Brie cheese for an extra delicious sandwich!). This bread is so...

Quarantine Series: Easy Chicken Salad And Why You Should Buy The Whole Chicken

Hi friends! Here in this blog post, I want to talk about Chicken. Why? Because you can do a LOT with it, and during this time, I think you can get the most bang for your buck by buying a whole chicken. A whole chicken? You might say? Well - yes. Even if, and...

Shrimp Vermicelli Noodles with Turmeric and Garlic

I love the Asian flavors of this Shrimp Vermicelli dish. It completely satisfies any Asian food craving, but I feel so much better after eating this than the take-out version. Don't get me wrong - I love the take-out version, and sometimes there's just no substitute....

Quarantine Series: Healthy and Easy DIY Snacks

Feeling those afternoon munchies? Trying to be conscious of your food and eating habits? Here are some great healthy recipes that are adaptable for anything you’ve got in your kitchen! HOMEMADE HUMMUS For this recipe, you can use all types of canned legumes -...

Quarantine Series: Garbage Garden

This will change how you prepare your next meal by eliminating up to half of what you usually throw away! Save your scraps and grow food out them…. it’s really that easy. So many of these ingredients are things you have in your house - onions, garlic, celery, a random...

Quarantine Series: Healthy Snacks To Stave Off Afternoon Munchies

2 Easy recipes that are easily adaptable for whatever you have in your kitchen. Not only are they easy and delicious, but these will supply great nutrients you need to keep you healthy!

Music And Wine Pairing, Part II

In case you didn’t read part 1, here’s the quick recap: I went to the CIA BevPro Summit in March and they had a music and wine pairing workshop. It was brilliant and the flavors of the wine really did change perceptions on the taste. I did some research and wanted to...

Music & Wine Pairing Part 1

I attended the Culinary Institute of America’s Beverage Professional Summit a few weeks ago and there was an incredible workshop based around music and wine pairings. There was a guided session followed by a “silent disco” where we could walk around and try wines with...