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PEACHES IN RED WINE
Yield: 4 to 6 servings

2 cups medium-bodied dry red wine
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Pinch grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
4 large ripe peaches or nectarines
1/4 cup blackberries, for garnish (optional)

Put wine in a glass or stainless-steel bowl. Add sugar and stir to dissolve, then add lemon zest, nutmeg, ginger and black pepper. Chill well.

Peel peaches and cut into 1/2-inch wedges. Cover with plastic wrap and chill.

To serve, pour 1/3 to 1/2 cup chilled wine mixture into 4 to 6 wide-mouthed wineglasses or coupes. Add sliced peaches to each glass, dividing them evenly. Garnish each portion with a few blackberries, if desired.

Mexican Chicken and Rice Salad

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INGREDIENTS:

3 cups of cooked brown rice
2 cups salsa
1 - 15 ounce sweet corn, drained
1 - 15 ounce can of black beans, drained
1 cooked chicken breast chopped
1 avocado peeled, pitted and cut into cubes
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

INSTRUCTIONS:

Mix rice, salsa, corn, beans, chicken, avocado, and cilantro together in a bowl.

SOURCE: allrecipes.com