Polynesian Bruschetta for New Year’s Eve Cocktail Hour, Coconut Caponata

For Rain and Zebra Days, Sweet Potato Soup with Lime Leaves, Beech Mushrooms, Basil, Peanuts by Becky Selengut

1 Reason to Love Molise, Ramitello, 15 Percent Aglianico, 85 Montepulciano

Love is a New Year’s Treat, Praline Hearts from ‘Sweet Things’ by Annie Rigg

Terrasses du Larzac, Obriers de la Peira 2009, Cinsault and Carignane

Get Your Balanced Eating Mojo Back before New Year’s Feast, Thai Wrap Recipe from ‘Organic Avenue’

Travel with Treats, Nidelkuchen, Swiss Brioche Cream Cake from Nick Malgieri ‘Pastry’

Wishing you a Riesling Happy Christmas, Joyeux Noel 2014!

Shiraz and the 7 Dwarfs, Evans and Tate Metricup Road Shiraz 2010, Margaret River

Side Ideas, Jack Be Little Pumpkin and Polenta Souffle from ‘Farm Fork Food’ by Eric Skokan