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Italian Meat Stuffed Fried Olives: Olive all’Ascolana

Italian Meat-Stuffed Fried Olives are divine, delicious delicacies. They are one of the best appetizers I have ever put in my mouth. In Italy, they are a traditional family dish, that is often made by the entire family, and which are served at celebrations, parties, and family get-togethers in the Marche region, where they are …

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Making Pizzelle at Daniela’s Cooking School in Rome

I just got back from Italy, where I learned how to make fried pizzelle. Pizzelle are a deep fried pizza dish from Naples, Italy. I learned how to make pizzelle at a private cooking class at Daniela’s Cooking School in Rome. Attending  Daniela’s class was one of the absolute highlights of my trip to Italy. It was …

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Key Lime Pie with Shortbread Crust

This Key Lime Pie with Shortbread Crust recipe is lusciously creamy, yet light and refreshing. Best of all, it’s easy to make. It’s distinctive from most recipes, because the crust is made from shortbread, rather than graham crackers. This shortbread crust is the same crust I use in my blueberry cheesecake: it’s the crust that …

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Jalapeño-Cilantro Grilled Pork Chops

Jalapeño Cilantro Grilled Pork Chops are delicious enough to serve to company, but easy enough for a weeknight. The flavor profile is fresh, and ever-so-slightly sweet. They are  NOT your typical grilled pork chop. And the jalapeño shallot relish lets you bump up the heat level, to whatever level meets your personal heat preference. You …

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Better Than Jordan Marsh Blueberry Muffins

You’ve perhaps heard of the legendary excellence of Jordan Marsh’s blueberry muffins, but THIS recipe makes the outlandish claim of being BETTER than Jordan Marsh blueberry muffins. Well, that’s quite a claim…but as I often say: it ain’t braggin’ if it’s true.  My Search for the Best Blueberry Muffin Recipe I’m a blueberry lover. If …

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Benefits of Raw Dog Food with TruDog

Interested in learning about feeding your dog raw dog food? You’ve come to the right place!  TruDog has designated the month of August as RAWgust! This RAWgust, TruDog is celebrating and educating us about the benefits of feeding your dog raw. Isn’t Feeding Your Dog Raw a Lot of Extra Effort? It’s really not, with …

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Homemade Pasta Recipe With KitchenAid Pasta Attachment

Looking for a Homemade Pasta Recipe to use with your KitchenAid Mixer and its Pasta Attachment? You’ve come to the right place. I like this recipe because it uses a few more egg yolks than many recipes I’ve seen, giving it a rich golden color, and a silky texture once it’s cooked.  Do I Have …

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Peach Ricotta and Prosciutto Pizza with Rosemary Balsamic Reduction

       I love a good summer pizza, but this pizza, my Peach Ricotta and Prosciutto Pizza with Rosemary Balsamic Reduction may be the best pizza I’ve ever made in my life! Or had. Wow, its just like I have ordered a pizza delivery from a famous pizza store.  I love my own homemade …

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How to Make the Perfect Pasta Alla Norma

This recipe for the perfect Pasta Alla Norma utilizes the process of roasting to bring glorious sweet caramelized  flavor to the eggplants and tomatoes you’ll use to make it. It’s kind of a genius way to bump up the flavor through the actual cooking process you’ve chosen.  Where Did the Name Pasta Alla Norma Come …

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How to Make Your Own Homemade Bacon with VIDEO

This post on how to make your own homemade bacon will explain to you the process of making bacon. I’ll teach you how to cure and smoke your own bacon. And you won’t believe how much better homemade bacon is than store bought bacon! You’ll learn the type of meat you’ll need, and I’ll share …

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Gingery Balsamic Grilled Chicken Thighs with Grilled Peaches

Gingery Balsamic Grilled Chicken Thighs with Grilled Peaches are luscious, beautiful, and easy to prepare. They’re impressive enough to feed any company coming over for dinner, as well. Best of all, in these difficult economic times, they’re affordable, too!  I found this recipe in the cooking section of the New York Times. The original recipe …

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Zwilling J.A. Henckels Knives are on Sale at Sur La Table

I’ve never done a post about knives before, but when Sur La Table has a sale on Zwilling  J.A. Henckels  4 star knives, I just had to let you know. I love, love, love their knives. They feel so good in your hand! Looking For Some Great Deals? Some of you may have heard that …

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Coffee Cake with Cherries, Pecans, and Browned Butter

Coffee Cake with Cherries, Pecans and Browned Butter is the answer to the question: “What should I make for breakfast when I have guests coming for the weekend?”.  It’s a coffee cake, yes, but it contains three ingredients that always make me swoon: cherries, pecans,  and browned butter. How could a coffee cake made with …

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