Even if you don’t drink wine very often, you probably have a type that you prefer. For me, I really enjoy white Pinot Grigio, and I can’t stand most varieties of red. Rose is kind of my middle ground. I like that it’s sweet, but I don’t like the fact that it has such a low alcohol content. Which wine do you prefer? Vote after the jump!
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While my favorite basic cocktail is a rum and diet coke, once summer comes along, I start to crave fruitier, sweet drinks. My two favorites are definitely mai tais and sangria.

They both shout summer to me because they’re cold and so so good. I stick to ordering these drinks when I’m out at bars and restaurants. If I made a pitcher of one or the other at home, I’m sure I’d be tempted to have more than just one drink. They taste that good!

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I know, I know, Valentine’s Day was over on February 14th, 11:59 pm,  a month and a half ago.  But for me, my celebration ended this weekend.  On Valentine’s Day, my boyfriend surprised with me tickets to see Beauty and the Beast on stage.  As a die-hard Disney fan, I could not have been more excited! Unfortunately, the tickets were not until the end of March!  Read the rest of this entry »

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As a Recipe4Living editor,  I receive a lot of emails with questions and tidbits about food and recipes and the like. The other day a woman sent me an e-mail about Beaujolais Nouveau with a little poem she wrote about this apparent wine. She touted: “This my little item about 2008 Beaujolais Nouveau. It’s funny, because I just met a group of people who had never heard of it – then, they thought they would have to buy a case if they had it ordered! Oh well, it takes all kinds, I suppose.”

Well, I have a confession to make: up until this e-mail, I had no idea what Beaujolais Nouveau was! In fact, I’m still not quite sure I’m clear on the concept but I am intrigued and I would totally be one to want to try a case of the stuff in spite of my lack of knowledge! So, I want to know: Am I alone in this? Did you know what Beaujolais Nouveau was and did you buy some this year?

Read on for an explanation of Beaujolais Nouveau.

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