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Dry Creek Vineyards

Dry Creek Vineyard has been a family-owned and operated winery in the Sonoma wine country of California for over forty years. It was one of our destinations in a recent trip to California. After reading this, you will want to hop on a plane and go!

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Omnivore Books on Food

The legendary Omnivore Books on Food in San Francisco is a must for every cookbook lover.

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Kitchen Witch

There is nothing like a cookbook-only store and I am determined to visit all of them . First on my list is Kitchen Witch in New Orleans.

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Treasures from Vintage Gourmet Magazines

“Food Flashes” was a popular monthly article in 1950’s Gourmet magazine written by America’s first traveling food writer, Clementine Paddleford.

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Happy Mother’s Day to my Mom!

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Wedding Pictures Coming Soon!

My daughter Kara’s wedding photos are in, and I can’t wait to show you some of them, but here is a sneak peek until they all get sorted through!

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Fresh Strawberry Pie

One of our favorite fruit pies. Make one this weekend to celebrate Spring!

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Slow Cooking, Big Easy Style

Did you know that pecan trees can live and bear fruit for more that 300 years, or that they are an excellent source of manganese, a good source of protein, and rich in omega-6 fatty acids? With all that goodness, you need to try these candied pecans!

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