Wine is frequently an enigma wrapped in a conundrum. You may find yourself drinking an Italian wine with a Fre

Remember me? Weekend in a French Kitchen? The project I started back in July where I ridiculously committed to

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The Blogger C.L.U.E. Society this months is all about beating the heat, something we desperately try to do in

Let’s get some things straight right away about this month’s wine pairing subject for the Italian Food, Wi

This recipe along with a recipe for Duck Burgers can be found at http://mimithorisson.com/2013/07/16/duck-burg

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This weekend tour the Provence countryside with The French Winophiles as we pair Provençal recipes and wines

Chef Way Daniel Boulud puts this deliciously light and clean-tasting soup—a mix of sweet peas, favas, pe

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Bienvenue en Provence! If your favorite wine season is Rosé and you are a Peter Mayle junkie like me, you’v

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It's that time of the month where the Blogger C.L.U.E. Society has their monthly scavenger hunt to search out

Do you dream of creating recipes worthy of winning Top Chef or Chopped competitions, or wowing your family and

It's PARTY TIME!  The Blogger C.L.U.E. Society is all about the Berry this month.  That's right folks luscio

Simple dessert to make that is light and refreshing. They need one hour to cool in refrigerator before serving

Buon Giorno! Welcome to this month's Italian Food Wine & Travel group. I love Italian food and wine, so�

Ole!  This month the Wine Pairing Weekend Group is traveling South of the Border to Mexico and celebrating Ci

 “Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises.”  So said Demosthenes, a Greek orato

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Dakos (DAH-kohs) Greek Bruschetta This is a traditional mezze salad from the island of Crete. I just love it.

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March Culinary Madness continues!  On Sunday, March 15th, HSN is presenting the “World’s Largest Cooking

The Blogger Clue Society is having a St. Patrick's Day Celebration this week.  I'm the virtual bartender an

The Blogger CLUE Society is back!  This month our theme was Potatoes, and while the rest of the crew is knee

“How do you plead to the charge of adulterating a classic Irish dish?,” intoned the imperious jurist from