Month: August 2021
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beef tenderloin – a carnivore’s delight
Hi there, I think that the simplest dishes taste the best. But, I also think they are the hardest to pull off because the attention to the details must be exact. One of those simple dishes is a whole beef tenderloin. It makes an impressive presentation and when done right, the meat melts in your […]
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morning in mexico – cooking with lucas
Hi there, My grandson, Lucas, has a great interest in cooking. Since he was a small boy, we have been taking cooking classes together. When Covid closed everything down, I missed three things terribly, my grandchildren, taking them to the movies, and taking cooking classes together. I went on a hunt to find some in-person […]
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Caroline’s Crack Dip – so good it should be illegal
Hi there, I have to be truthful, the above quote is how I feel about dinner in restaurants a lot of the time. I am all in when it comes to appetizers and desserts. Thank you very much, and can we skip the main course, please? The following recipe was given to me by my […]
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spaghetti and clams – a laganella family favorite
Hi there, When my children were young, family dinners were reserved for Sunday. Between Dom’s schedule as a busy General Practice Doctor and the boys schedule of sports and music, dinner was grab and go during the week. But on Sundays, we always sat down together. Dom would make an afternoon run to the bakery […]
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MOTHER CABRINI’S POUND CAKE – so good it is miraculous
Hi there, I was at a girl’s only weekend recently and my friend, Charlotte, handed me a recipe for Mother Mary Cabrini’s pound cake. I went to Catholic School for 12 years and I am ashamed to tell you I hadn’t any recollection of Mother Cabrini. Well, shame on me. Turns out this Catholic saint […]
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eggplant tian – can you take another eggplant recipe?
Hi there, A few years ago I had the very good fortune to spend a week in Provence. Provence is everything everyone says it is and more. It is incredibly beautiful and filled with the smell of lavender, good bread, and delicious foods. Our trip coincided with the summer solstice. We were delighted and surprised […]
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bob’s banana bread – the road runners favorite snack
“I run because I really like food.” Hi there, My friends, Vicki and Bob, truly epitomize the meaning of this quote. Every weekend they can be found off on a run somewhere in the area and afterward found at a local craft brewery. This couple truly know how to have fun and live life to […]
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Caponata – if at first you don’t like it, try it again
Hi there, This post is another tale of disliking a food and then ending up falling in love with the taste. You may remember me talking about my friend, Al, and the pesto disaster. Alfred was constantly introducing me to new foods with varying degrees of success. One of the first foods he introduced was […]
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A compliment that is so gracious it deserves a post of its own.
Hi there, I received the following picture and Email from my friend, Elizabeth. It just makes me smile all over when someone makes one of my recipes and sends me a picture. Thanks Elizabeth for being the cause of my happy dance. “Hi Bern. I couldn’t figure out how to post this photo on your […]
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MAGIC BEANS – The best since jack found his enchanted beans
Hi there, As a result of posting my claypot recipe, I have become friends with an amazing writer, artist and cook. It seems that claypots are always used by women who are triple threats. Her name is Sue Clancy and she has a very unique and beautiful website, http://sueclancy.com. Sue was gracious enough to share […]