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Mini caprese bites.
When you host a dinner party or small gathering and want to save time with preparing hors d'oeuvres or light appetizers, one easy Italian dish that can be created in a hurry is Mini Caprese Bites....
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Mini pita pizzas.
A really easy and fun recipe to make is mini pita pizzas. These little bites can satisfy the afternoon football crowd in your home, ladies book club gathering snack or a kid’s party or sleepover...
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Baked macaroni and cheese
Macaroni and cheese is a classic all-time family favorite. Kids love it and it’s easy to make, right from the box that is. However, the best kind of macaroni and cheese is homemade right from scratch...
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Italian chicken salad.
Chicken salad is light and delicious meal option. There are many ways in which you can serve chicken salad, such as a sandwich, on top of lettuce, or just plain. This recipe does not use mayonnaise...
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Easy hearty breakfast casserole that can be prepared the evening before
Preparing a breakfast the night before is convenient and nothing tastes better than a hot breakfast casserole straight from the oven. This recipe is done Italian style with Italian bread and...
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Roasted butternut squash and sweet potato soup.
As we enter the fall season, we begin to think about the holidays. Thanksgiving is by far the holiday that we over indulge in food intake. Who can resist pumpkin pie or turkey and gravy? A different...
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Halloween pumpkin bread.
One of the best things about the fall is the different aromas we get from our kitchen while baking a festive bread, pie or muffins. A family favorite especially during the fall season is pumpkin pie,...
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Apple carmel cake with toasted walnuts.
When you are pressed for time and baking may not be your forte, then this recipe is highly recommended for anyone wanting a delicious and perfect for the Thanksgiving holiday season. It’s easy and...
View ArticleCyber Monday online suggestions.
For those of you who did not wish to go out and enter the realm of the crowds and craziness of shopping on Black Friday, the traditional “Holiday shopping season begins day” there is Cyber Monday, the...
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The feast of the seven fishes
Many Italian families celebrate Christmas Eve with the “Feast of the Seven Fishes” (festa dei sette pesci), also known as The Vigil (La Vigilia). The traditional feast is believed to have originated...
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Potato crusted haddock with a mustard cream sauce.
Fish is not only a delicious meal, but also healthy. One popular way to prepare fish is to fry it. However, it is not always the best healthy choice. But a delicious alternative is to lightly sauté...
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Lobster and crab scampi.
Seafood and pasta make a great combination. Add some garlic, butter, white wine and fresh herbs and you have the ingredients for delicious scampi. This recipe is made with a combination of lobster and...
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Easy seafood appetizer
When we prepare an appetizer or light sampler platter, we often forget to think about the simple ideas we can create with seafood. It is convenient to have a quick and easy recipe idea when preparing...
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New Italian cookbook releases for 2012 (Photos)
When we think about cooking authentic Italian food some of us are able to just ask our Italian grandmothers or mothers. For those of us who aren’t very talented Italian chefs, there are many cookbooks...
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Chocolate buttermilk cake without the guilt.
When we think about watching what we eat and counting calories, chocolate cake is the furthest thing from our minds. However, thanks to a delicious recipe from weight watchers, we can have our cake...
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Delicious recipe ideas for Girl Scout cookies.
It is that time of year when Girl Scouts cookies will be for sale and we just can’t help ourselves by ordering not just one box but two or three boxes of those delicious cookies.Instead of just...
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Easy and delicious Italian style cornbread.
Cornbread is not only a southern or southwestern dish, but also can be created Italian style by adding herbs and cheese to your recipe. In Italian cooking it is common to serve bread along with any...
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Delicious date nut bread with fruit.
Date nut bread has many variations in the way it is prepared. One common way to prepare it especially in Italian baking is to add nuts and even dried fruit. This recipe used dried apricots and dried...
View ArticleEuropean festival comes to Gainesville.
As a lover of Italian foods, it is also exciting, (not to mention delicious) to learn about other cultures and discover new ways to incorporate their recipes into your Italian style of cooking. What...
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Blueberry and walnut muffins.
The great thing about making mini muffins is you can have them for breakfast, a snack or just dessert. They are light and can provide just the right amount of sweetness to add to your breakfast meal...
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