Creamy Orecchiette with Cherry Tomatoes, Basil and Garlic!

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. I‘ve fallen in love with a married man!  Well, not really with HIM, but rather with the authentic Italian recipes that he prepares, as well as his TV show, Dolce Vita, filmed in Tuscany!  I’m talking about my obsession with the cooking methods of David Rocco, a Canadian-Italian who now lives with his young family {Read More}

Stuffed Tomatoes with Spinach, Basil and Six Italian Cheeses!

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Wi. Pomodori!  Tomatoes!   With the heat we’ve had, an early harvest of these large red orbs signals the time to begin using them in delicious summertime recipes.  The perfect round shape of several varieties this year inspired me to bake them with a cheesy, spinach-basil, garlic-y filling.  These stuffed tomatoes are simple, flavorful and {Read More}

Fresh Food Friday and Seasonal Saturday!

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Welcome back to another delicious showcase of recipes and gardening tips that some of the best food bloggers are sharing during this fine first week of Summer, 2011!  The recipes and photos are always so amazing!  Kudos to all of you and your culinary talent!  I always come away with so many new ideas and {Read More}

Fresh Blackberry Cobbler with Sweet, Tender Biscuits

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. The local Farmers’ Market is where you can find my husband and me on the weekends.  This is fun and recreation to me, as it is to most foodies!  There was so much fresh produce and so many local farmers to select from that we didn’t know where to start and/or stop!  Even sweet {Read More}

Fresh, Sweet Strawberry Ice Cream

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. .Yes, another recipe for ice cream in the world of food this month . . . and yes, it IS strawberry!  I don’t know what the weather is like in your neck of the woods, but it is a whopping 98 degrees today with a sticky 93% level of humidity.  So what do we {Read More}