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COOKING WITH FRIENDS
“A good cook is like a sorceress who dispenses happiness.” – Elsa Schiaparelli Hi there, Today I want to share with you a recipe that my dear friend Roe shared with me. Roe is a wonderful cook and even more wonderful friend. She grew up in an area that is affectionately known as South Philly. […]
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PASTA E CECI ALLA ROMANO
“Everything you see I owe to pasta.” SOPHIA LOREN Hi there, Last week we had a winter storm that dumped a lot of snow over the course of two days. On “snow days” my thoughts always run to a nice warm homemade pot of soup. I started to go through my pantry to get inspired […]
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NUTELLA NONNA HOLIDAY RECIPE CONTEST – “Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while.”
AND HERE IS, NOT THE GRAND PRIZE, BUT STILL WINNING RECIPE! AS VISIONS OF NUTELLA SUGAR PLUMS DANCED IN THEIR HEADS Our family always read The Night Before Christmas before bedtime on Christmas Eve and then left Santa a sweet treat.This year why not leave a Santa-approved treat, Nutella Sugar Plums?Simply slice open the date, […]
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A HONEY OF A CHRISTMAS PRESENT
Hi there, This past Holiday Season, we were sent a fabulous gift box from our dear friends, Amy and Bill Green. The gift box contained products made from honey that they produce on their farm and vineyard, Saddlehill. “We ought to do good to others as simply as a horse runs, or a bee makes […]
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MAYA’S SMOOTHIE BOWL – a smoothie a day keeps the grumpiness away
Hi everyone; I am Maya, and I’m here to share my smoothie bowl with you. It is a fantastic recipe that I found on YouTube. When I slept over at Meme’s, she helped me make it. I definitely recommend that you try this recipe but don’t eat it too fast because it gives you a […]
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COOKBOOK CONFIDENTIAL – from my kitchen to yours
Hi there, Today it is my genuine pleasure to share a review of The Nutmeg Trail by Eleanor Ford. The Nutmeg Trail The Nutmeg Trail is a captivating culinary exploration of spice. Eleanor Ford shows in her chapters how centuries of spice trading changed the world’s cuisine. The book follows the ancient trade route through […]
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A NEW YEAR TO CELEBRATE – Happy Birthday to a Special Mother
Hi there, I received the following story from Marica at Big Food, Big Garden, Big Life (https://bigfoodetc.com. I know that you are going to love this story about Marica’s mother and her childhood. At the end of the email Marica told me it will be her mother’s 87th birthday on January 2, 2023. When I […]
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