Category: main dish
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CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER –
“Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us. Life is so endlessly delicious.” — Ruth Reichl Hi there, For many people, Christmas dinner wouldn’t be complete without roasted beef. My friend, Russ Ahrens, over at, mydrunkenchef.com, sent me this delightful story and recipe. As a kid in elementary school, I always looked forward to […]
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MANICOTTI – A traditional Christmas Recipe from two families
Hi there, Manicotti is a traditional dish for many Italian American families Christmas Day. I must admit that I have only attempted to make these one time but they homemade manicotti are better than any other version and well worth the effort involved. I am very pleased to give to you two stories and two […]
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING – time to use the leftovers!
Hi there, Thanksgiving 2021 I am guessing is a truly day of thanks this year. For most of us, we are celebrating (indoors) with our family. Last year really brought home the meaning of this holiday. The end of Thanksgiving day for the cooks looks like this – But for a lot of us, the […]
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STUFFED PEPPERS PALERMO – a recipe lost and found
Hi there, Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it seems like a good time to talk about this recipe. You may remember my writing about my friend Joanne who died when she was 45. Joanne died from Breast Cancer. I remember when Joanne first found the lump in her breast. She was sent for […]
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BOUILLABAISSE – a cooking class in Marseille
Hi there, You may remember my previous post about the celebration of the summer solstice in Provence. While in Provence, we took a side trip to Marsielle to take a cooking class. We were to learn to make Bouillabaisse in the style of Marseille. This was to be no ordinary cooking class. Upon arrival we […]
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PASTA FAGIOLI WITH KALE – not a love story
Hi there, This is another vegetable tale. Do you remember my writing about how long it took to embrace eggplant? Well, I did finally start a romance with aubergines. I mean, how can you resist a vegetable with that fancy title and royal color. Now, I am trying to embrace kale. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have […]
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CHICKEN OREGANATO – when life gives you oregano, make chicken
Hi there, One of the more interesting parts of being married to a Doctor has been the presents that Dom’s patients bring to him to thank him for his medical care. One of the more unique, and delicious Christmas presents he received was a pork roast. Another time a patient gave him a heavenly cheesecake. […]