February 2012

wine wednesday: my go-to wine

02.22.2012

One wine that I always know that I will love, and since I am usually in the mood for cabernet, is Cupcake Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon. Cupcake wine goes on sale pretty often at my local grocery store, so I always make sure to pick up a bottle or two when it does. After all, who [...]

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wine wednesday: DC International Wine & Food Festival

02.15.2012

Oh Wednesday, you always seem to come along so quickly! For this week’s Wine Wednesday post, I decided to share a little bit about the Washington DC International Wine and Food Festival. I went this past Sunday with a group of friend; we bought half price tickets for the Grand Tasting through a daily deal [...]

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super simple black bean salsa

02.09.2012

I made a super easy and delicious salsa for super bowl things earlier this week. Chips and dip are always needed at any type of get-together. Throw it together in about 5 minutes! simple black bean salsa 2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed 1 can Mexican corn, drained 2 cans diced tomatoes with green [...]

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wine wednesday: smoking loon cabernet

02.08.2012

Happy Wine Wednesday! I’ll start off this post with today’s pick: The Smoking Loon 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon. I loved this wine. So smooth and easy to drink. And when the cork has this little poem on it, how can you resist? “You knew that your night was just about to get a little bedda now [...]

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pulled buffalo chicken sliders

02.07.2012

Happy Tuesday! Even though the Super Bowl has come and gone, I did want to share a few things I made for the occasion to share with friends. The first and probably most delicious were pulled buffalo chicken sliders. Tender, juicy, bright orange, and delicious. And what’s cuter than a little meat on a little [...]

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wine wednesday: green truck zin

02.01.2012

Happy Hump Day! Happy February! Happy Wine Wednesday! Here we are again and it’s time for a lovely little post about wine! Last night I had a hankering for something green after having some less than healthy leftovers for lunch. I picked an assortment of greens and grains at the Whole Foods salad bar and [...]

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