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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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DIANE’S CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS
“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” Hamilton Wright Mabie Hi there, Today it is my great pleasure to share with you my friend Diane’s, https://indianeskitchen.com, post talking about her beautiful family Christmas traditions. Diane, who is from Ohio, also is sharing with us a traditional treat […]
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NUTELLA NEAPOLITAN COOKIES – a sweet treat for La Befana
Hi there, When my children were small, I tried to give them some sense of what their Italian heritage was. One of the books I read to them was Strega Nona, and another was the Legend of La Befana. These are two beautiful books written by Tomie dePaola. The legend tells of an old woman […]
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ALLY’S FIRST CHRISTMAS AS A KIWI
Hi there, My friend Ally from Nigella Eats Everything (https://nigellaeatseverything.com) shared with me a post about her first Christmas after she moved from the U.K. In addition she shared the most delicious dessert recipe. I know you will enjoy her posts. Ally’s recipes are always amazing, and she writes with a delightful sense of humor. […]
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FAVORITE APPETIZERS
Hi there, I have had such a wonderful year meeting so many of my fellow bloggers. It has been such a pleasure to read your stories and recipes and to share them with my readers. As a special Christmas present from me to you, I created this collection of appetizers for you to refer to […]
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A SPECIAL THANKSGIVING TREAT
Hi there, I asked my friend Clive, who blogs at, cliveblogs.wordpress.com, to prepare for my readers a special playlist for today. I know you will enjoy listening to the songs that Clive has prepared for us. And, I know you will enjoy getting to know this wonderful man and his blog filled with music and […]
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