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    Gourmet Goodies!

    Non-alcoholic beverage review. (No, really.)

    by  • August 27, 2011 • All Posts, Nibbles • 0 Comments

    Earlier this summer, I received a shipment of CASCAL samples. These are non-alcoholic sodas made from fermented juices and fermented malt, and basically marketed like a wine. (In fact, I assumed they were some newfangled, flavored wine cooler, until I took a closer look.) The CASCAL website suggests food pairings for each blend, like “pairs [...]

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    Whoopie for Sweetie Pies!

    by  • February 3, 2011 • All Posts, Nibbles • 1 Comment

    I would say that the only reason there hasn’t been even more press on the resurgence of the Whoopie Pie (you heard me, I said resurgence) is because the cupcake mania has eclipsed it. And don’t get me wrong, I love a good cupcake. But the Whoopie Pie has its own little corner of my [...]

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    Seriously Good Pie… from the freezer???

    by  • November 6, 2010 • All Posts, Nibbles, Pairings • 1 Comment

    As a bit of a dessert snob (“I love desserts… when they’re really good.”), I had my doubts about frozen pie that you’re supposed to just defrost and eat. And honestly, if it hadn’t been for a dinner party where the hostess eventually admitted that the AMAZING chocolate pie she had just served was from [...]

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    Nibbles: White Wine & Cheese

    by  • May 3, 2010 • All Posts, Nibbles, Wine & Cheese • 0 Comments

    Here are some springtime white wine and cheese pairings — all seasonally fresh, light and vibrant. Enjoy! Fresh Chevre Okay, not exactly a revelation, I admit. Fresh goat cheese and Sauvignon Blanc is a classic combination, of course. But each time I go back to it, I love it just a little bit more. The tangy, creamy cheese [...]

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