Soup ~ Pinot Noir Pairing

Chicken, Tortellini, Spinach Soup

A fast, healthy and delicious soup great for weeknight dinners or lunch with friends! I serve Mark West Pinot Noir when I make this soup! Head on over to Momtastic to check out my Chicken, Tortellini and Spinach Soup recipe and read my review of Mark West Pinot Noir!

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Chicken, Tortellini and Spinach Soup

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My husband makes fun of me because every time it starts to get cold outside (cold being between 50-60 degrees), I get all in a tizzy and get so excited about making my *Winter Meals*. Winter meals usually involve one of two things: soup or roasting. Although summer is my favorite time of year, I really do love [...]

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Asian Chicken Salad

Asian Chicken Salad

Hold onto your shorts peeps! This recipe is delicious! This recipe is brought to you all the way from Hawaii. That’s right, from Mommy Vaca’s Mama! It is so delicious and has become a staple in our family. My mom had this at a restaurant in Hawaii and went home and duplicated it. See, I told [...]

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Summer Quinoa Chicken Salad with Roasted Corn, Tomatoes & Leeks

Summer Quinoa & Chicken Salad

I had one of those nights this past week when I asked myself: What do I want to make for dinner? See this is unusual for me because I am a PLANNER. I plan everything, especially dinners. Because if I didn’t, by the time dinner rolled around everyone would get a bowl of cheerios because [...]

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Summer Chicken Stir-Fry

Happy Memorial Day! I hope everyone has enjoyed a fabulous long weekend with family and friends! Thank you to everyone who has sacrificed for our freedoms!   Guess what is finally here in Nor-Cal. That’s right…SUMMER!!! This weekend the weather has been glorious!!! Sunny, warm, 80 degrees, with a slight breeze. What I like to call [...]

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