I'm not sure how many of you know this but writing blog posts can be stressful!!
I mean, some days I'm just plugging away in the...
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Asparagus Arancini
Oh ya baby!! Bring on all of the local asparagus!!!
Like most things that are seasonal, I crave asparagus all year long and wait patiently for...
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A Step by Step Guide to Making Authentic Italian Lasagna
So here's the shtick on the role lasagna has played in my life....
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- My mom made lasagna a lot when we were kids - and...
Ricotta Gnocchi with Zucchini flowers
Ahhhh the ever-popular zucchini flower!!
I've been cooking with them all summer long...partly because I love them but also because the are still growing furiously on...
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The Easiest Filled Pasta Pillows
Whenever I think about most pasta dishes, I think about a roaring fire and a big glass of red wine. Especially when it comes to...
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The 4 Secrets to a Foolproof Pasta Carbonara
Question: Are people still eating pasta?
And, by "pasta", I mean real pasta.
The kind that we ate as kids.
Not gluten free pasta, not whole wheat pasta,...
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A Perfect Make Ahead Holiday Dish: Pasta Al Forno
Pasta al forno, which is just a fancy shmancy (read, Italian) way of saying baked pasta.
In case you were wondering , Italians can make almost...
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Fresh No-Cook Tomato Sauce
When you bite into something that is at it's ripest and in season, it's like tasting a spoonful of sunshine!
I mean, you know the difference...
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A Simple Risotto and the Cheese of Piedmonte
Sometimes, I feel like a mouse.
Scrambling around the kitchen looking for a scrap of cheese hoping not to get caught as I scarf back a...
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How to Cook this Popular Italian Green: Linguini with Garlic Rapini and Seared Scallops
The warm weather is here and it's time to get some quick meals under your belt so you can eat and then get outside to...
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