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Wine of the Week-An armchair tour of Tuscany with Frescobaldi Estates Tenuta Castiglioni 2018-$23.99 and Castello Nipozzano Vecchie Viti (Old Vines) Chianti Rufina Riserva...

As the airlines and other sectors of the travel industry begin to retire mask mandates and other COVID restrictions, many would-be travelers are again entertaining their wanderlust. If indecision is the result, consider an armchair tour of one of...

Wine of the Week-Gran Passione Rosso IGT- Veneto, Italy-$15

Italy’s Veneto region is one of its most dazzling and romantic. Shakespeare’s tragic romance Romeo and Juliet, is set in Verona. Venice and its hallowed lagoons is the repository of its art world. Its pristine and majestic mountains in...

Chianti Lovers Unite! U.S. Tour 2022

Chianti is Italy’s best known and most celebrated wine With more than 300 years of ‘official’ wine making, Chianti is the prize of Tuscany. Chianti tradition goes all the way back to the time of the Etruscans, who inhabited the area...

Spinach Mushroom Enchiladas

Spinach Mushroom Enchiladas Servings: 6 / Total Time: 45 mins Ingredients: 1 pound baby portobello mushrooms, quartered and sliced 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 tablespoons butter 3 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth 12 ounces chopped...

Italian Garden Frittata

Italian Garden Frittata Servings: 4 / Total Time: 30 mins Ingredients: 4 large eggs 6 large egg whites 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese, divided 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 small...

Greek Chicken & Rice

Greek Chicken & Rice Servings: 4 / Total Time: 30 mins Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 jar (12 ounces) marinated quartered artichoke hearts,...

Cherry Tomato Pasta with Avocado Sauce

Cherry Tomato Pasta with Avocado Sauce Servings: 10 / Total Time: 30 mins Ingredients: 1 package (14-1/2 ounces) protein-enriched rotini (about 3-1/2 cups uncooked) 2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and pitted 1 cup fresh spinach 1/4 cup loosely packed basil leaves ...

WINE OF THE WEEK: Chianti Lovers Unite in U.S. Tour 2022

Chianti is Italy’s best-known and most celebrated wine. With more than 300 years of ‘official’ wine making, Chianti is the prize of Tuscany. This iconic wine and its producers were celebrated at the Chianti Lovers U.S. Tour 2022, organized by IEEM (International Event and Exhibition Management), the Miami-based agency specializing in marketing, organizing, and managing events, exhibitions, and public relations for the wine industry.

Skillet Shepherd’s Pie

Skillet Shepherd’s Pie  Servings: 6 / Total Time: 30 mins Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef 1 cup chopped onion 2 cups frozen corn, thawed 2 cups frozen peas, thawed 2 tablespoons ketchup 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1...

Pierogi Chicken Supper

Pierogi Chicken Supper Servings: 4 / Total Time: Total Time: 30 mins Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) frozen pierogi 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2x1/2-inch strips 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons butter, divided 1/2 large...

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