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Treat Tuesday-Chocolate Chess Squares

I have no clue why this dessert has the name “Chess Squares.”  It’s one of those treats I have been making for years and every time I serve it my family goes on and on about how great it is and wonders why I have …

Wine of the Week-Rutherford Hill Chardonnay

This 2010 wine is one of those true white wine treats with a nice balance of fruit and oak.  This bottle just begs for a charcuterie plate piled high with brie, salami, prosciutto, and boursin cheese.  Add a few grapes or apple slices, some nice …

Treat Tuesday-Apple-Cream Cheese Bundt Cake

So I know what you are thinking…it is too blooming hot in most parts of the country to turn on the oven to bake a cake.  But stay with me.   What if you turned on the oven and spices and apples starting wafting towards …

Treat Tuesday-Buttermilk Pie

We are right smack in the middle of summer.  I made ribs and corn on the cob for dinner.  To round out the meal I needed a pie, a Buttermilk Pie in fact. I have to admit that Buttermilk Pie is relatively new for our …