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Rioja Wines

November 13, 2015 by Angie

The holiday season is in full swing. Before you know it your kitchen will be pumping out glorious platters of food and your dining room will be bustling with friends and family from near and far. But let’s not forget the drinks!

My husband and I took our first wine tour this Summer for our anniversary and were so interested in learning more about food pairing. It’s not always easy to visit a winery so I’m excited to let Rioja Wines be our guide!

To pair with your favorite holiday fare, consider Rioja wines. Hailing from North-Central Spain, Rioja refers to the wine as well as the region it comes from. Made mainly from the Tempranillo grape, Rioja wines are one of only two D.O.C regions in Spain and all Rioja wines are always regulated so you can be sure you are buying a quality bottle every time. Why Rioja wine when there is Burgundy’s Pinot Noir or Piedmont’s Barbaresco? It’s simple. Rioja wines are versatile and affordable. You don’t have to break the bank on wine for your holiday dinner and no need stress out about ten different bottles of wine to pair with each course. Choose from juicy rosado wines, crisp blancos, or elegant reds ranging from lighter to robust with spice.

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Glowing Green Smoothie

October 5, 2015 by Angie

I’m thankful for this glowing green smoothie after a weekend of camping and all the usual food suspects! I’ve prepped all my fruit and veggies for the week in containers so each night I load up the blender and it’s ready to go in the morning….

Gingerbread Smoothie

October 2, 2015 by Angie

Hello Friday and thanks for taking your sweet time arriving! What a long, drawn out week that was. Nothing new and exciting going on other than the usual school lunch rush, what’s for dinner (what is for dinner?!) and driving the kids around to various activities. I can’t even blame bad weather, it’s been perfect. Seemingly summer with hot rays of sun beating down but that little breeze of cool wind in the background quickly shakes me back to reality. I’ve lived here for almost 35 years and the promise of five months worth of winter doesn’t get any easier….

Cold Brewed Iced Coffee

July 10, 2015 by Angie

Cold brewed iced coffee: How to make it and the many ways to enjoy it!

This Friday, I’m letting someone else fire up their oven to make us a cake. Probably the grocery store or bakery down the road. Not sure what I’ll pick out yet but 100% guarantee it’ll be chocolate of some sort!

I’ve been taking a little break from baking since it’s been too hot to use the oven. Instead there’s been frozen yogurt, dole whip and cold brewed iced coffee….