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October 4, 2014 Leave a Comment

You guys know that I like wine, right?  I might have mentioned that a time or two five.    I even managed to use all the wine…. even the corks and the bottles. If I were a hunter, you could say that nothing goes to waste… I have a lot of friends who love wine […]

Filed Under: Entertaining, wine

Linguine with Clam Sauce – A family favorite.

July 16, 2014 Leave a Comment

clam sauce recipe

I thought I’d share a family favorite today: my mom’s recipe for linguine with clam sauce.  Oh.  My.  Yum.   This is a perfect dish for those times when you’d like a pasta dish but don’t necessarily feel like anything too heavy. Linguine with Clam Sauce 4 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) 1 large […]

Filed Under: Main Dish, recipes

Make smoothie popsicles with fruit and Silk® Almond Milk blends.

July 7, 2014 3 Comments

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Silk for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I am a big fan of Silk® Almond Milk and use it regularly.  I sometimes have, um, issues with dairy, and my boys aren’t big on soy products, but Almond Milk is a favorite.   I […]

Filed Under: Desserts

What does it mean when wine is corked? (How to tell a bad bottle.)

May 14, 2014 7 Comments

Corked wine…?  Doesn’t wine normally come with a cork?  Whaaaat?   Is this when the wine has little bits of cork floating in it…? No.  When you hear the term “the wine is corked”  it is referring to wine that has been contaminated with cork taint. Last week I shared my favorite wine gadgets and tools, […]

Filed Under: Let me help you, wine

My essential wine tools (And the comment from a 10 year old that got this started.)

May 7, 2014 2 Comments

It’s no secret that I love a good glass of wine or three.  Pouring myself a glass of wine in the evening signals that it is time to wrap up my work day and it’s time to relax.  So the other day I opened a bottle of wine, and had the following conversation with Grant: Grant: “Mom, […]

Filed Under: Grant, Let me help you, wine

Goode Wine, Goode Times, and Goode Deeds: Giving back with Murphy-Goode Wine and Operation Homefront.

April 29, 2014 Leave a Comment

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Murphy-Goode Winery for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I love wine.  It’s almost a hobby of mine… a hobby I dabble in every single day.  Wine signals the end of my work day and the beginning of my (hopefully) relaxing evening.  Wine signals […]

Filed Under: wine

Chocolate Mint Spinach Smoothie

April 9, 2014 8 Comments

I promise that this tastes really good!  I have a Green Smoothie recipe that I like, but I wanted a new one, so I played around and came up with this Chocolate Mint Spinach Smoothie recipe.  It isn’t a prefect replica, but it has enough minty-chocolate taste that I feel like I got a little […]

Filed Under: Drinks, recipes

Easy Dessert Recipe: Oreo Cheesecake Bites

March 4, 2014 64 Comments

Yesterday I shared a dessert I took to an Oscars Party on Sunday night: my easy recipe for Samoa Brownie Bites, a brownie dessert inspired by those evil Samoa Girl Scout Cookies.   I also brought my Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies and these little gems: bite sized Oreo Cheesecake Bites. These mini cheesecakes are just […]

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Samoa Brownie Bites: Inspired by Samoa Girl Scout Cookies

March 3, 2014 2 Comments

I hate Girl Scout Cookie time.    I have no willpower.  Those sweet girls with their little beanies and sashes, and their boxes of Thin Mints!  I can’t take it!  They make me do bad things like come up with desserts that remind me of my all time favorite, the Samoa Girl Scout Cookies.  (That […]

Filed Under: dessert, Desserts, recipes

The best lasagna recipe. Ever.

February 20, 2014 19 Comments

The best lasagna recipe.

I’m half Italian, (Sicilian, to be precise) I love to eat and I love to cook.   I’ve tasted a ton of lasagna recipes and I think this is the best lasagna recipe ever.  It’s flavorful, hearty and will satisfy your culinary soul.  (And also, your children.) Before we get started, DO NOT BE AFRAID […]

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