Category Archives: Recipe Redux

Warm and Cozy Homemade Chai

Cold winter days call for something that truly warms you up. This last round of snow really put me in the mood to try making this warm and cozy drink from scratch. Chai is actually the word for tea in many languages.  It is believed to originate from India and is a blend of spices and black tea and is typically sweetened and served with milk. After reading various recipes on how to make homemade chai, I was surprised at
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Indulgent Trip to Napa via In-Shell Pistachio Nuts!

 

I received free pistachio samples from the Pistachio Health Institute mentioned in this post. By posting this pairing I am entering a contest sponsored by Pistachio Health Institute and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.

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Indulgent.  That
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Pizza Treats

                My family loves pizza—all kinds of crust and just about any type of toppings.  Unfortunately one person likes thin, one likes pan, another thick; pepperoni, cheese, meat lovers, Hawaiian—not all of us all like the same thing!  One thing we can all decide on is crepes!

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Aunt Jean turned my kids onto crepes—to them it’s another form of pizza.  Of course they
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