. Roasted red bell peppers are great to add a layer of extra flavor in sandwiches, panini, pasta recipes, salads, and the traditional...
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Over the weekend I harvested baskets and baskets of basil and joyfully made my second batch of pesto. This rich green, earthy, aromatic sauce...
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“Romeo, oh Romeo, where forth art thou Romeo?” Those famous words from Juliet to her lover in Verona, Italy as penned by Shakespeare...
Read More Gnocchi con Zucchero e’ Cannella ~ A Veronese Specialty
. This is the real deal in regard to Italian Caprese Salad – Insalata Caprese. There are numerous varieties for presentation of this...
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. Eggs, they’re what’s for dinner breakfast! Last week I made Panzanella {recipe link}, the classic Italian tomato and bread salad. I had some left-over...
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. Although sweltering hot in the Midwest’s intense heat wave this week, I spent a few days with my son in Chicago. Since I’ve...
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