Tag: Italian food
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CHICKEN CACCIATORE – a special dinner and a special memory
Hi there, I received this lovely note and recipe from my friend, Rita, the other day and I had to share it with you to finish off the month of May. Hi Bern- This is a photo of my loving mother Mary Rita Tomasone Garbe. I’ve been wanting to send this but I couldn’t put […]
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GARLIC BREAD – a baton of deliciousness
Hi there, We had some friends for dinner a few weekends ago. I waited until the last minute to buy a loaf of bread to serve with dinner. Unfortunately, this particular weekend the weather forecast called for snow and I was like Old Mother Hubbard, the cupboard was bare. The only thing left to buy […]
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HEY STANLEY, It’s-a so delish-a, everybody gonna preshi-ada.
I have been a fan of Stanley Tucci since I first saw him star in the movie Big Night in 1996. If you ever get a chance, you should watch this movie. It is probably the best representation of Italian-style family love. When his series, Searching for Italy, appeared on television, I became aware of […]
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PIZZA – America’s favorite Italian dish
Hi there, Who doesn’t like pizza? I know I have never met that person. And, what grandchild doesn’t adore being in the kitchen with their grandmother? I haven’t met that child either. I have a treat for you today. This is my friend Mag’s story of making pizza with her beloved grandmother. Mag makes this […]
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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 […]