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My original blog - that was started in 2012 - is located at Culinary Adventures with Camilla.

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A Sauvignon Blanc from the Leyda Valley + Gambas al Pil Pil #WorldWineTravel

This month Martin of ENOFYLZ Wine Blog is hosting the World Wine Travel bloggers in a discussion of coastal Chilean wines. Read his...

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Jun 22, 20233 min read

From the Basics: Lugaw (Filipino Rice Porridge) #FoodiesReads

This was inspired by reading When Jasmine Blooms by Tif Marcelo. I picked up this book for the cover. Really. I did. I can admit it. On...

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Jun 21, 20233 min read

Tres Leches Cake, Not for the Lactose-Intolerant #FoodieReads

This cake makes an appearance in both The Cipher and A Different Dawn, books one and two of the Nina Guerrera series by Isabella...

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Jun 20, 20233 min read

Three Chile Mole #CooktheBooks #FoodieReads

The June-July selection for our online Cook the Books group is Food Americana: The Remarkable People and Incredible Stories behind...

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Jun 17, 20233 min read

Citrus Roasted Whole Fish and a Twist on a Tale of Trojan Warriors #FoodieReads

Historical fiction is definitely one of my favorite genres. I have read The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller before, but wanted to...

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Jun 16, 20233 min read

When a Norseman Meets a Burgundian in Wine School...

This month Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm is hosting the French Winophiles. She prompted: "Every year, the tourist offices...

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Jun 15, 20235 min read

The Stuff of Dreams: Cream Scones #FoodieReads

I have been making versions of cream scones for years! I was inspired to make another batch after reading a couple of Bakeshop Mysteries...

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Jun 12, 20233 min read

Za'atar Bagels #CooktheBooks #FoodieReads

The June-July selection for our online Cook the Books group is Food Americana: The Remarkable People and Incredible Stories behind...

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Jun 10, 20233 min read

A Grenache Mutant and a Grilled Halloumi Salad #WinePW

This month I am hosting the Wine Pairing Weekend group and we are sharing wine and cheese pairings. All of these pairings will be live...

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Jun 8, 20233 min read

A #WinePW Preview + Chilled Watermelon and Rosé Soup with Feta

This month I am hosting the Wine Pairing Weekend writers as we focus on wines and cheeses You may read my invitation here. All of these...

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Jun 7, 20232 min read

America On a Bun: Connecticut-Style Lobster Rolls #CooktheBooks #FoodieReads

The June-July selection for our online Cook the Books group is Food Americana: The Remarkable People and Incredible Stories behind...

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Jun 7, 20234 min read

Elderflower + Fiori di Sicilia Cupcakes #FoodieExtravaganza

June 13th is Cupcake Lovers' Day. And I invited the Foodie Extravaganza bloggers to get inspired ahead of the actual day. I urged: "It...

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Jun 6, 20234 min read

From Lazio with Love - Bellone and Bruschette - an Ancient Grape & a Simple Appetizer #ItalianFWT

This month Katarina of Grapevine Adventures is hosting the Italian Food Wine Travel group as we explore the wines of Lazio and Umbria....

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Jun 2, 20234 min read

"Humans Love Cookies" and My Homemade Lorna Doones #LitHappens #FoodieReads

This month, for our online Lit Happens book group, Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm has us reading Remarkably Bright Creatures by...

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Jun 2, 20233 min read

Cardamom-Vanilla Dolphin Sugar Cookies with a Bearss Lime Glaze

When I heard that the graduation reception - at the International School of Monterey - needed cookies for the graduates, I volunteered to...

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May 29, 20232 min read

Jammie Dodgers, the British Linzer Cookies

I was inspired to make my own version of jammie dodgers after reading Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney. I have made many a linzer...

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May 26, 20233 min read

A Chilean Seafood Soup + a Migrated Vine: Paila Marina + the 2019 Roberto Henríquez Tierra de Pumas

This month I invited the #WorldWineTravel group to join me in pairing wines made from the first Vitis vinifera grape variety to be...

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May 25, 20233 min read

Apple Jack Pie #MoviesandMunchies

This month Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm invited the Movies & Munchies group to watch Mr. Church. I had never heard of the movie...

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May 23, 20234 min read

Wine Math and My Oft-Requested Lasagna #WineDownWednesday

Earlier this year we launched a wine book club that would meet monthly on a chosen Wednesday. We successfully read and discussed The...

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May 23, 20234 min read

A #WorldWineTravel Preview: Known as País in Chile, Criolla in Argentina, & Mission in North America

This month I am hosting the #WorldWineTravel group as we explore the first Vitis vinifera grape variety to be exported from the Old World...

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May 22, 20233 min read