FOOD

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Sfincione (Sicilian “Pizza”)

Sfincione (Sicilian “Pizza”)

One of the things I love most about Italian cooking is how regional it is. Trave...

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Shrimp & Cannellini Bean Stew

Shrimp & Cannellini Bean Stew

I had bookmarked this Shrimp and Cannellini Bean Stew recipe from The New York T...

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Apple Olive Oil Bundt Cake

Apple Olive Oil Bundt Cake

I love using olive oil in my baking, mainly since we harvest our own olives ever...

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Chcolate Pumpkin Muffins

Chcolate Pumpkin Muffins

Pumpkin season has arrived! I have been holding off baking anything pumpkin as t...

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Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

There are some traditional Italian recipes that everyone knows around the world ...

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White Bean Soup With Ground Turkey & Kale

White Bean Soup With Ground Turkey & Kale

As soon as the weather begins to cool, I find myself craving hearty soups that a...

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Roasted Beet & Fresh Fig Salad With Arugula & Gorgonzola Crumbles

Roasted Beet & Fresh Fig Salad With Arugula & Gorgonzol...

As summer begins to give way to fall, I find myself craving salads that are a li...

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Spiced Butternut Squash & Hazelnut Muffins

Spiced Butternut Squash & Hazelnut Muffins

Umbria, Italy, in the fall, is waking up to dense fog that eventually ends up as...

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Fall Farro Soup

Fall Farro Soup

Fall has arrived, and although here in Florida we are still waiting for truly co...

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Apple Rosemary Focaccia

Apple Rosemary Focaccia

I make focaccia at least once a week. It is excellent for snacking on, making sa...

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Spaghetti With Sausage & Butternut Squash

Spaghetti With Sausage & Butternut Squash

I think that fall must be my favorite season. The temperatures begin to cool, an...

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Broccoli, Pancetta & Pecorino Cheese Crustless Quiche

Broccoli, Pancetta & Pecorino Cheese Crustless Quiche

I have many unique breeds of chickens here at our home in Florida, but we also h...

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Fall Pear & Fig Salad

Fall Pear & Fig Salad

If you have been following my recent recipe postings, you’ll probably realize th...

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Potatoes With Tomatoes And Basil

Potatoes With Tomatoes And Basil

I am always looking to try new vegetable sides, and this one is a keeper. Cubed ...

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Creamy White Bean Soup With Rosemary & Pancetta

Creamy White Bean Soup With Rosemary & Pancetta

Fall is on the way with its cooler temperatures, so it is finally time to get my...

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Green Beans With Peppers

Green Beans With Peppers

Green beans are one of those vegetables I can almost always count on finding fre...

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Ciambelle with Wine

Ciambelle with Wine

These cookies are one of the favorite cookies my Mother-In-Law used to make. I t...

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Summer Harvest Tiella

Summer Harvest Tiella

A Tiella is a layered vegetable dish often containing tomatoes, that is popular ...

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Pasta with Goat Cheese & Tomatoes

Pasta with Goat Cheese & Tomatoes

I am starting a new category on my blog that includes fast and easy pasta recipe...

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Grilled Corn Salad

Grilled Corn Salad

We live in Florida, so we are lucky enough to grill year-round, but summer corn ...