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Easy Overnight Peaches and Cream Bread Pudding

Peaches and Cream Bread Pudding

Do you have a weakness for desserts?   And if so, do you prefer more fruit-based desserts or not?  And the last question is, "Do you prefer more chilled recipes or made ahead warm from the oven"?  Well, today, my friends, a good old-fashioned, warm fruit dessert, Peaches and Cream Bread Pudding is on today's menu. My husband and I drove through the misty Blue Ridge Mountains between North and South Carolina last weekend after visiting our daughter and her four ...

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How To Make a Rustic Italian Peach Crostata

Peaches are still in season here in South Carolina. And they are HUGE! So I bought a bushel from my favorite roadside stand. Peaches sold at roadside stands and farmers' markets here are picked at the last minute just before perfect ripeness. So you have to use them immediately before they spoil -- in 2 to 3 days! So I decided to make a delicious Rustic Italian Peach Crostata ("crostata di pesche")! This Rustic Italian Peach Crostata is such an incredibly easy Italian dessert to prepare! ...

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How To Make A Classic Greek Salad

”Una Faccia, Una Razza” Italians and Greeks are often called ‘kissing cousins’ due to the massive amount of cultural similarities. In cuisine alone, the two countries have so much in common simply from the influence of the sea that surrounds them and the rugged mountainous terrain that influenced so much creativity! There is a famous…

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Creamy Baked Parmesan Zucchini and Rice Gratin

  We planted only ONE zucchini plant and that thing is producing like it’s on crack!   Seriously, it’s just insane! But wow, do I ever know how to use it up in this recipe for Creamy Parmesan Zucchini and Rice Gratin!  This puppy uses up 3 POUNDS of shredded zucchini!  Call me crazy, maybe, but…

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BLT, Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato Italian Pasta Salad

Summer’s end always calls for lots of tomatoes! Huge amounts of tomatoes from our gardens and farmers’ markets! It’s just one of the best times of the year, in my opinion! Without a shadow of a doubt, the classic Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato sandwich reigns supreme as the hands-down favorite this time of year ….

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How To Make The BEST Italian Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed Italian Peppers! My mother used to make these every summer without fail. They were such a crowd-pleaser and would be devoured immediately upon being served. They’re great for either lunch or dinner. We always thought they were so special because everyone got their own delicious pepper filled with a savory stuffing, and infused with…

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