Wine 101: Back to Basics
Like many women, I enjoy a glass of wine at the end of a long day. Especially now and, like many women, I suspect, I can get intimidated by everything …
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A Personal Connection and Home Cooking
Ladies, I’ve done it all – vegetarianism, feminism, hairy legs, rejection of female roles, and so far, 14 years of motherhood. I have knocked on Death’s door in malnutrition, and …
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Immune-Boosting Foods and a Super Salad Recipe
No one has any immunity to Covid-19 because it is a novel virus, but with the medical system overworked and everything else going on, staying as healthy as possible is …
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Make Fermented Foods at Home
It goes without saying that as we face a global health pandemic, it’s more important than ever we eat right, stay healthy and do what we can to stay positive. …
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Six Smoothie Ingredients to Get You Through Your Week
In the current global environment, it’s more important than ever to plan what you need to buy at the grocery and think about what you are eating. And with more …
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The Benefits, Making, and History of Bone Broth
Chicken soup for a cold? Yes, and so much more! Bone broth is an ancestral remedy very much alive today. The restorative properties of bone broth, are not old, but …
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Tips from the Bordeaux Kitchen: What Every Chef Needs
In The Bordeaux Kitchen: An Immersion into French Food and Wine, Inspired by Ancestral Traditions, I reveal the three secrets to French cooking that I discovered while living in France: …
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Wine for Beginners – Tips from a Sommelier
If you are like me, you may like wine but have no idea where to start. I have a very scientific tried and true method: I look at an array …
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Heart-Shaped Boxes
In search of the perfect chocolates for Valentine’s Day When it comes to those heart-shaped boxes of chocolate, is there really a difference between the chocolates? Is it worth it …
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Wine: The Perfect Pairings for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, so wine and chocolates are getting their annual moment in the spotlight (as if they need it, right?). When you are looking for …
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How to Throw a Dinner Party French Style
Hosting a French style dinner party takes a bit of preparation, though the French tend to throw them seemingly effortlessly, and I am always in awe of the effusive flow …
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Date Nights à la Maison
Looking for some ways to spice up date night from the comfort of your own home? There’s no need to get dressed up and go out for expensive meals every …
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