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Best Chicken Recipe Ever: Rao’s Chicken Scarpariello

Best Chicken Recipe Ever: Rao’s Chicken Scarpariello is NOT HYPERBOLE. This is my family’s new favorite chicken recipe, bar none. You have GOT to try this one!!! What Does Chicken Scarpariello Mean? Literally, it means Shoemaker’s Chicken in Italian. I think this shoemaker made high end shoes, because this chicken recipe is a bit more …

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Wine and Cheese Pairings from Trader Joe’s for a Perfect Charcuterie Board

Have you ever wondered about wine and cheese pairings from Trader Joe’s? Like maybe you’d like to host a few friends, and make a lovely charcuterie board, but the endless options start to feel a bit overwhelming? And you wonder what wine goes really well with what cheese? Fear not, my friends! I’ve got you …

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Four Good, Affordable Red Wines at Trader Joe’s

In this post, I’m going to share recommendations for four good, affordable red wines from Trader Joe’s. I’m doing this because I needed these recommendations MYSELF, and I figure if I’m having a problem choosing delicious, good, affordable red wines, I’m probably not the only one. If you’re anything like me, looking at the wine …

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Two Fun Ways for Wine Lovers to Learn More About Wine

Calling all wine lovers. Are you a wine lover? Oh, sure, maybe you like to drink wine. But would you say you’re someone who knows a lot about wine? Or do you leave that to the hoity-toity wine snobs?  Wine is a topic that leaves many of us feeling intimidated. Personally, I love to learn …

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Pasta Carbonara with Homemade Bread Crumbs

People often ask me for suggestions for meals that are quick, easy, delicious, and frugal, and Pasta Carbonara with Homemade Bread Crumbs is just such a recipe. When life’s circumstances are just so hectic – like during the holidays, for example – that there’s no TIME to get to the grocery store, you need a …

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Finding Your Own Special Wine Shop, Online

Shopping for a good bottle of wine in a wine shop can be absolutely overwhelming. Even people who’ve been choosing wines for years will tell you that walking into a wine store can be a sensory overload-type experience. I’ve found the very best way to choose a good bottle of wine at my local wine shop …

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Chipotle Honey Glazed Chicken Wings and Mirassou Wine

Chipotle Honey Glazed Chicken Wings with Toasted Sesame Seeds and Green Onions are sweet and spicy. They’re perfect for entertaining, and sure to be a hit at your next get-together. This post is all about my experience making this dish for a wine tasting party I hosted.  Thanks to the great folks at Mirassou for …

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Wines for Early Summer Sipping

Today my friend Denny Jiosa, wine connoisseur  and jazz guitarist extraordinaire is recommending some great wines for early summer. The recipe I’ve chosen to pair with these offerings is Grilled Ratatouille Pasta, and you can find that here. Or, you can just enjoy in one of my most favorite ways to enjoy a glass of …

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Choosing a Great Wine to Accompany Your Thanksgiving Meal

Planning your Thanksgiving recipes, and wondering what wine might beautifully accompany your feast? My friend Denny Jiosa, wine guru and world class guitarist,  is guest posting for me today, and has some exciting and affordable wine choices to grace your Thanksgiving table. Enjoy! Fall in Tennessee brings beautiful colors, shorter days, cooler temps, and Thanksgiving!  …

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