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Wine of the Week-Zuccardi Cabernet Sauvignon

This Cabernet hails from Mendoza, Argentina and it is delicious.  It has a nice fruity flavor, not sweet, not heavy. I paired it with pot roast and mashed potatoes and it was a great combination. Easily drinkable with or without food, giving you a mouthful …

Treat Tuesday-Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

It started innocently enough, a trip through Trader Joe’s to pick up some oatmeal.  I accidentally went down the wrong aisle and I ran into these mini peanut butter cups.  They are about the size of a chocolate chip, but with peanut butter inside of …

Treat Tuesday-Banana-Chocolate Chunk Cupcakes

It’s the month of Cupid!  Have you decorated your shoebox to collect your Valentine cards yet?? This is one holiday following Christmas where you can really have a lot of fun in the kitchen.  I had a blast making these cupcakes! The recipe is a …

Treat Tuesday-Outrageous Brownies

It was one of those days.  Chocolate was needed.  When I came across this recipe I knew it would meet the need.  This is brownie/fudge/brownie…not to be confused with a “fudgey” brownie. You start with chocolate.  A lot of it.  Chocolate chips and unsweetened chocolate …