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Chocolate’s Really Good for You!

…high content of the cocoa contains flavnol.  While flavnol is found in red wine (resveretrol), cherries and tea, dark chocolate ranks the highest. Chocolate comes from the seeds of a…

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Entrees

Bearnaise Sauce

…pan-searing steaks. The solution lies in making the sauce in two steps, which is imminently more doable. You make the white wine and vinegar reduction while you’re prepping the vegetables…

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Summer Sippers

…your favorite Sangria recipe but replace the wine with Hibiscus Cooler. Add a vanilla bean for a very exotic twist. Refreshing-and no “hot day headache” from too much wine! *Hibiscus…

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How to Select and Use Vanilla Beans

…they contain fewer seeds, and the aroma is fruity and floral. They are often described as smelling like licorice, cherry, prunes, or wine. All three types of vanilla are equally…

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Entrees

Chicken Marbella

…pepper 1⁄3 cup red wine vinegar 1⁄3 cup olive oil 12 pitted prunes, whole or in halves 6 dried apricots, cut in half (optional) 1⁄2 cup pitted green olives (I…

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Vanilla Butter for Shellfish

…2 shallots, minced 1 Tahitian Vanilla Bean, Split lengthwise 2 cups dry white wine 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar 2 tablespoons heavy cream 4 ounces cold butter (8 tablespoons, or…

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Cakes

French Apple and Almond Cake

…generously shared recipes and stories with me. Molly has spent the last 18 months in Paris. Fortunately, the French believe very strongly about fresh bread, good cheese and wine, so…

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Ice Cream, Sorbets, etc

Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe

Vanilla is still America’s favorite ice cream flavor, which comes as no surprise to us! According to Food & Wine magazine, to celebrate July being National Ice Cream Month, the…

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Culinary

36 Hours in San Diego

wine and small plates. You can also bring prepared food from the spacious store deli into the pub, and children are allowed into the pub. If you’re looking for something…

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