South American Roses

Nestled in the Andes Mountain at an elevation of 8,661 feet above sea level, Bogota is the capital city of Columbia. After La Paz in Bolivia and Quito in Ecuador, Bogota is the third-highest capital city in the world. What does that elevation feel like in Hawaiian terms? Haleakala on Maui reaches an elevation of

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A Refreshing Riesling

Sweet wine lovers stand up proud and be counted! The sweeter wine varietals are making a big come back! More and more wine lovers are discovering the fun and joy of the sweeter varietals like Riesling, Gewurtraminer, and Moscato D’ Asti. We tasted this Riesling while enjoying a picnic lunch at the Bogle winery in

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Acai Bowl 101

One of my favorite afternoon snacks is an acai (ah-sah-EE) bowl…I’m eating one right now! For those of you who are well-acquainted with this purple berry from Brazil you know all about the high levels of anti-oxidants and the amazing energy they pack. I am not going to go into great detail about the omega

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My Favorite Roasted Chicken

Hey Gang, thought I’d start off my inaugural post for this blog with one of my bestest favorite dishes. I love this because it’s fast, quick…. but it tastes super good too. So, ready? This is what you need… 1 whole chicken, about 4 pounds 1 lemon 5 cloves of garlic 1 sprig of rosemary

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