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The village of Barolo is located in the idyllic wine country of Piedmont. It's a great place to drink some of the world's best wines, explore the medieval castle, and visit a wine museum!

Best Places to Enjoy Weekend Wine Tours in Italy

Italy was my first international destination many years ago, and this country still has a special place in my heart for so many reasons.  The history. The locals. The food. And most definitely the wine. And what better way to experience this country than with these best places to enjoy weekend wine tours in Italy.

The smell of baking banana bread will warm your kitchen and your family'heart.

Recipe for Easy Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips and Nuts

I confess…I love to bake!  Baking relaxes me and puts me in my happy place. Since my teen years, my favorite go-to dessert to bake has always been banana bread. The smell of the baking banana bread in the kitchen and tasting the moist banana nut bread with melted chocolate chips fresh out of the oven is the best reward. So many have asked for the easy banana bread recipe with two tasty extra ingredients, and so ta-dah, here it is!

Recipe for Easy Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips and Nuts

What are the essential pantry staples that you should always have on hand?

Pantry Staples: Ingredients You Should Always Have

My family was overzealous pantry purchasers. We lived a ways out in the country on a farm, and we never knew when drifting snow would close our rocky off-the-beaten-path road. Even though I’m now a city-dweller, I carried that tradition into my own home, maintaining pantry items to stock up on – sometimes to the extreme. Which really worked out for me during the COVID-19 pandemic, when grocery shelves were emptied of the pantry essentials. Read on for pantry staples for ingredients you should always have on hand.

Pantry Staples: Ingredients You Should Always Have

Get ready for the date night at home dinner idea, including menu, recipes, all resort-inspired by favorite chefs at hotel restaurants.

Resort Inspired Menu: Date Night at Home Dinner Ideas

If you’re looking at yet another uninspired date night at home dinner, then do we have some fun date night at home ideas — resort-inspired recipes from chefs and cocktail recipes from mixologists. Get ready for an inspiring date night at home dinner ideas. Are you ready? Keep reading!

York, England, is known for its famous historical landmarks such as York Minster and the city walls, as well as a variety of cultural and sporting activities, a popular tourist destination in England.

How to Find Local Things to Do in Any Travel Destination

When you visit a new destination, you need to do more than see that top tourist sights in the area. To really know that city or region, travelers need to experience it, from its roots to its culture. While each city or region has its own personality, visitors can explore and experience local things to do in any travel destination with these tips.How to Find Local Things to Do in Any Travel Destination

Let's get tasting and sipping with these 5 best restaurants in Denver, including this going-to-be-legendary downtown Denver restaurant. Photo: Brass Tacks Facebook

5 Delicious Restaurants in Denver, Colorado

Denver is fast-becoming THE place for dining, and Bravo’s Top Chef let the Mile High City’s secret out. Yes, we have an amazing restaurant scene. It’s constantly changing and adding new restaurants. The Mile High City attracts new chefs from around the world, even creating new home-grown Colorado chefs. Looking for something different, from sushi to Salvadoran, get ready to sample and taste these 5 oustandingly delicious restaurants in Denver.5 Delicious Restaurants in Denver, Colorado