Know your food: Artichokes

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I have what I endearingly call a delicate palate, while others might say I am a picky eater.  Like my son Sawyer, I have to try things in my own time, and only now as I approach my 40s am I more inclined to try new foods. For years I would see artichokes on menus, [...]

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Getting Sweet with Moscato

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My love of full bodied red wine often thwarts my curiosity for trying sweeter white wines. However, with temperatures nearing a 100F in Arizona this past weekend, my desire to stay cool and hydrated motivated me to try the Moscato craze that is taking America by storm.  The popularity for Mosacto is so monumental, that [...]

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Berry Good Homemade Ice Cream for Mother’s Day

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When I was 6 my grandfather bought my grandmother an ice cream maker for Mother’s Day.  It was a bulky wooden barrel with a metal crank that made a barely audible scraping noise while my grandfather turned it.  I remember watching my grandmother mix the cream, vanilla and raspberries, all the while confused why anyone [...]

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5 Maraca Shaking Margaritas

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Welcome to Margaritaville!  Tequila was never a favourite of mine, the aroma was always too heavy, and the taste  was always to strong, even standing next to a Margarita would turn my stomach, and conjure up images of college parties where bottles were passed and worms were dangled over head.  For me, Tequila was not [...]

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Boozy Popsicles for Playful Entertaining

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One of the best popsicles I ever tasted was at a bar in Mexico while enjoying a typical college spring break.  I would love to tell you that I remember the food enjoyed during that week, but the truth is, it was the popsicles.  Before that trip, popsicles were the sort of treat I enjoyed [...]

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