Epicurean
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Melissa Knific, Award Winning Content Creator
Meal prep is the act of preparing some or all of your meals ahead of time, usually for the whole week. This can involve cooking entire meals in advance or simply chopping vegetables and portioning…
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Comforting Fall Soup Recipes for Cozy Nights
When you think of fall soups, you think of warm and cozy knit socks and blankets—bundled up on the couch with a fire, aromas wafting from the kitchen. A slow cooker or stock…
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BBQ Competition Judging
The gist of the BBQ competition is to keep it simple and spice-heavy, let it rest, slice beef thin, and so much more. Judging the chicken round in this three-part competition of Tri-Tip,…
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The History of the Martini and California Wines
California is known for blue skies, ocean breezes, and sand between your toes. But California is also known for a few things that might surprise you—for example, the Martini. It originated in a…
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Seeing Stars
What we discussed at dinner has now evolved into a podcast about Michelin Stars and had me seeing stars with the entree, wine, and dessert during our Father’s Day celebration in 2024. This…
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Certified Farmer’s Markets
A trip to a farmers market is as timeless as a trip to the grocery store. Whether you are on a side street in Europe, picking out of the back end of a…
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Tell your story using a fork, knife, or spoon.
You are invited to join this special food and drink podcast series hosted by Provisions & Libations Podcast; Tell your story! Individuals or restauranteurs with distinctive recipes or family offerings will create their…
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Sisterhood of the traveling birthdays
Friends since the mid-1980s. All three of us attended different (rivaling) high schools. Victoria attended Santa Maria High School as a Saint wearing red. Esther attended St. Joseph High School as a Knight…
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Hot August Nights
One might think I am referring to the car show in Reno-Sparks, Nevada, but I assure you I am referencing grilling on the central coast in August. We have our best summer weather…
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Mouth-Watering Signature Cocktails
It is a beautiful ‘thing’ when you are in the right place at the right time. That happened to me as I was able to participate in a signature cocktail tasting by an…
