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Wine & Cheese Advent Calendars

If you didn't see these wine advent calendars mentioned last year you didn't miss anything because they were only sold in the United Kingdom.  This year we are in luck in the United States, Ana Calderone from People Magazine reports that Aldi is going to be selling them here!!!! ANA CALDERONE August 20, 2018 02:58 PM… Continue reading Wine & Cheese Advent Calendars

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What Makes a Wine Kosher?

I have heard Jewish friends mention kosher delicacies they enjoy, although some don't sound all that delightful to this girl, during their feasts and wondered why it is that I only hear jokes about Manischewitz when wine is mentioned.  Is there no other kosher wine?  #GirlsGoneWine want to know!  I sent my fingers flying across… Continue reading What Makes a Wine Kosher?

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Rules for Cooking with Wine

Wine can enhance the flavors of a dish and even bring out flavors you never expected, but if you don't know what you are doing when you cook with wine, you can easily ruin your whole meal.  Thankfully chefs are generous in sharing some very simple tips for cooking with wine so that home cooks… Continue reading Rules for Cooking with Wine

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Manhattan Inspired Clam Chowder

I love seafood!  Cooked or raw, I love it all, so I was pissed when I developed an allergy to one of my favorites, scallops!  Lobster, crab, & clams are my first choices if available, so, thankfully, that was the only shellfish that I'm affected by or it would definitely be #HoustonWeHaveAProblem! Because I actually… Continue reading Manhattan Inspired Clam Chowder

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Aguachile de Camarón

It seems like every appetizer served at parties, large or small, is forbidden to those who follow the low carb lifestyles touted by the Keto, Paleo and Atkins diets, but who has the time, or patience, to spend making some of the recipes for snacks that are allowed?  The only saving grace for those diets… Continue reading Aguachile de Camarón