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Bacon Double Cheeseburger DIP

Bacon Double Cheeseburger DIP

WARNING – this is not diet food! This dip is perfect for a crowd at your next party. At our Super Bowl Party this year this dip was the one that had the highest percentage of it eaten, so that should speak for itself. There 

Olio & Aceto Tap Room

Olio & Aceto Tap Room

Shopping Local is good for everyone. Recently a great new Tap Room which samples infused Olive Oils & Balsamic as well as Seasoned Salts opened up in the area.

Chocolate Red Wine Cupcakes

Chocolate Red Wine Cupcakes

Most everyone enjoys Chocolate (and those that don’t need their heads checked, but that’s just my unsolicited opinion). Also, almost everyone can also find a Red Wine that they like (even if they don’t agree with those around them on what makes it good).

These Cupcakes combine the love of chocolate & wine.

For these Chocolate Red Wine Cupcakes I figured the Cupcake Winery wine would be a perfect pairing! Cupcake Winery’s Red Velvet is a combination of Zinfandel, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah – which has all of the perfect elements to pair with chocolate! But, if you enjoy sweet fruits a great wine would be a nice Blackberry or Strawberry Wine – that would make this a very sweet variation but I can’t wait to try that!! No matter what, the flavor of the wine will be a nice subtle undertone to the cupcakes but will shine through more in the frosting, so be sure to use something that you like!

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Chocolate Truffles

Chocolate Truffles

We have been programmed to believe that “Nothing says Love like Chocolates [and flowers]”. I really enjoy chocolate more than anything – so that is the type of love we are featuring here today! In honor of Valentines Day, I share my love with you!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

These are so simple, easy (ignore the fact that Rich told me that “they look like something he would find in the yard after we let the dogs inside”) and totally delicious – a great balance between the sweet and salty, amazing!

Chicken Soup

Chicken Soup

Nothing says love like taking care of someone.

Valentines Day just happens to occur in the middle of winter and flu season. Nothing (according to my mother) is better for the flu than Chicken Soup. So, since you love to take care of your significant other, if that individual happens to be sick this time of year  -you can make them this Chicken Soup to show your love!!

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