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Every Wine Deserves a Second Look: Warmed Brie with Mulberry Chutney + Cleto Chiarli Lambrusco di Sorbara Vecchia Modena 2018 #ItalianFWT

This month, Jennifer of  Vino Travels  is hosting the Italian Food Wine Travel bloggers as we explore Lambrusco. If you are reading this early enough, feel free to jump in on the live Twitter chat - Saturday, June 1st, at 8am Pacific time. Just use the hashtag #ItalianFWT so we can see your comment. Here's the list of the other Lambrusco posts... Camilla from the Culinary Adventures with Camilla says Every Wine Deserves a Second Look: Warmed Brie with Mulberry Chutney + Cleto Chiarli Lambrusco di Sorbara Vecchia Modena 2018. Jill at L'Occasion shares La Collina Biodynamic Bubbles -- Lambrusco! Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm asks Lambrusco? Really?? Deanna from Asian Test Kitchen showcases the Top 5 Fast Food Pairings with Lambrusco . Jeff at FoodWineClick! declares Lambrusco Shines with Red Fizz and Fun . Cindy of Grape Experiences  features  Italian Old-School Classics: Easy Drinking Lambrusco w

A Third, but Not Final, Lambrusco Exploration: Cleto Chiarli Lambrusco di Castelvetro Vigneto Cialdini 2017 #ItalianFWT

This month, Jennifer of  Vino Travels  is hosting the Italian Food Wine Travel bloggers as we explore Lambrusco. If you are reading this early enough, feel free to jump in on the live Twitter chat - Saturday, June 1st, at 8am Pacific time. Just use the hashtag #ItalianFWT so we can see your comment. This is actually not my official post because I decided to give Lambrusco a more serious look after this. So...this just a precursor to my actual post. I located three bottles ahead of the event: Cleto Chiarli Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro Amabile, Cleto Chiarli Lambrusco di Sorbara Vecchia Modena 2018, and Cleto Chiarli Lambrusco di Castelvetro Vigneto Cialdini 2017. We tried them in that order. I paired the Cleto Chiarli Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro Amabile with a Torta Barozzi and you can read my post that it didn't change my opinion of Lambrusco. If I had stopped there, I would have missed out on the Cleto Chiarli Lambrusco di Sorbara Vecchia Modena 2018 wh

Hazelnut Rugelach #FoodieReads

I really did buy this book for its cover: The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin*. And then it sat on my nightstand for months. I picked it up a few times; each time I loved the opening scene, but didn't get much further than that. This time, I read it all in two days. Even still, I can't say that I really enjoyed it. On the Page As I was trying to explain this book to my family at the breakfast table, I realized it wasn't an easy answer. It's a story about four siblings - Varya, Daniel, Klara, and Simon Gold - who visited a gypsy fortune teller when they were children. She supposedly had the power to predict your death. The book follows the siblings as they live, spiraling towards the day of their predicted demise. It's an interesting premise with an underlying question: How would knowing the date of your own death affect how you lived? Would you choose to live cautiously or recklessly? Would you embrace every adventure, or would you retreat, determined to

Torta Barozzi + Cleto Chiarli Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro Amabile #ItalianFWT

This month, Jennifer of Vino Travels is hosting the Italian Food Wine Travel bloggers as we explore Lambrusco. If you are reading this early enough, feel free to jump in on the live Twitter chat - Saturday, June 1st, at 8am Pacific time. Just use the hashtag #ItalianFWT so we can see your comment. This is actually not my official post because I decided to give Lambrusco a more serious look after this. So...this just a precursor to my actual post. It's a great cake with a mediocre wine. Or, at least, it's a wine that didn't appeal to me. In My Glass I'll be frank: When I thought of Lambrusco, I pictured a frothy pour somewhere between deep magenta and red. And sweet. Always sweet. So, I was excited dig deeper and take a serious look at this wine. I learned... That 'Lambrusco' actually refers to an entire family of grapes from, mostly, the Emilia-Romagna region. And, under the Lambrusco umbrella, there are four main varieties that comprise the wines c

Crying Tiger #BBQWeek

This week, Ellen of  Family Around the Table  and Christie of  A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures  have us sharing recipes for the grill. This is one of my favorite blogging weeks of the year! I love prepping food and handing it off to Jake to grill for me. I'm sad that it's coming to a close. But I do have a lot of recipes to try for this summer now. Here's the final line-up. Asian-Inspired Short Rib Burger  by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures Best Margarita Recipe by Family Around the Table Crying Tiger by Culinary Adventures with Camilla Dry Rub for Ribs  by Food Above Gold Easy Creamy Grape Salad by Cheese Curd In Paradise Easy Pistachio Cupcakes with Pistachio Frosting by Daily Dish Recipes Grilled Doughnuts with Strawberry Basil Dip by Kate's Recipe Box Hawaiian Chicken Sliders by The Beard and The Baker Key Lime Pie Mojitos by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks Lime Curd Frozen Custard by Karen's Kitchen Stories Pimm's Cup Cocktail b

Grilled Halloumi Over Hummus #BBQWeek

This week, Ellen of  Family Around the Table  and Christie of  A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures  have us sharing recipes for the grill. This is one of my favorite blogging weeks of the year! I love prepping food and handing it off to Jake to grill for me. Balsamic Three Bean Salad by Jolene's Recipe Journal Berry Ice Box Cake by Back To My Southern Roots Boozy Bourbon Cupcakes by Cookaholic Wife Caesar Cole Slaw by Palatable Pastime Grilled Brie by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures Grilled Chicken Wings with Carrot Habanero Hot Sauce and Blue Cheese by Karen's Kitchen Stories Grilled Halloumi Over Hummus by Culinary Adventures with Camilla Grilled Steak with Guajillo Pepper Chimichurri by Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice Homemade Watermelon Lemonade by Daily Dish Recipes Lemon Dill Tortellini Salad by Cindy's Recipes and Writings London Broil Sandwiches by The Freshman Cook Parsley Chive Butter for Steaks by

Grilled Eggplant, Tomatoes, and Burrata Platter #BBQWeek

This week, Ellen of  Family Around the Table  and Christie of  A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures  have us sharing recipes for the grill. This is one of my favorite blogging weeks of the year! I love prepping food and handing it off to Jake to grill for me. BBQ Grilled Corn on the Cob by The Spiffy Cookie Brown Butter Blondies by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks Calico Beans with Hamburger by Cheese Curd In Paradise Creamy Patriotic Blueberry Jello Fruit Salad by Daily Dish Recipes Easy White Bean Salad by Caroline's Cooking Grilled Eggplant, Tomatoes, and Burrata Platter by Culinary Adventures with Camilla Grilled Pineapple Salsa by Food Above Gold Grilled Pork Thai Bowl by A Day in the Life on the Farm Grilled strawberry shortcake by Our Good Life Grilled Tuscan Chicken Flatbreads by Cindy's Recipes and Writings Grilled Vegetables with Whipped Avocado Feta Dip by Kate's Recipe Box Herb Grilled Lobster Tails by Family Around the Table Honey Citrus

Maple-Roasted Beet Soup and So Much More from the Green Mountain State #Sponsored

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tracey Medeiros. I received a complimentary book for the purpose of review, but all opinions are honest and they are my own. No additional compensation for this post was provided; this page may contain affiliate links. When I received an email from Tracey Medeiros, asking if I might be interested in reviewing her cookbook - The Vermont Non-GMO Cookbook: 125 Organic and Farm-to-Fork Recipes from the Green Mountain State* - I agreed immediately. I am always interested in any inspiration for farm-to-fork recipes. And, truth be told, I don't know much about Vermont. So, I was excited to see what sorts of produce would be featured. On the Page image courtesy Tracey Medeiros Medeiros writes in her introduction that the book "takes you on a culinary journey through the tiny villages, quaint towns, and bustling cities of our Green Mountain State to meet the people that have helped make this book a reality. ...[The]