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Go Brazilian This Summer
A number of years ago, friends of mine from Brazil came to dinner. They brought brigadeiro – a traditional Brazilian confection made of sweet, rich buttery chocolate and milk. They’re essentially like...
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Pasta Carbonara Rossa
Traditionally made with eggs, peas, and pancetta, pasta carbona is Italian comfort food at its finest. With a simple twist and a few less steps, this recipe uses tomato and comes together in just 20...
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Caprese with Black Pepper Red Wine Balsamic
In the tradition of social etiquette and Italian custom, I never go to someone’s house empty-handed. Flowers, wine, cakes, and candy are all fine-n-dandy, but I like to think outside the box and get...
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Zucchini Garlic Pasta Using Zucchini Flowers
Sitting down with an easy and fast zucchini garlic pasta and my favorite film from 1987…#Mannequin! I totally forgot Estelle Getty is in it, and I remember loving the music (and still do). Yeah, it’s...
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Carlo’s Shrimp Scampi with Ziti
Ingredients: 3 tbsp unsalted butter 1 small onion, minced 5-7 garlic cloves, whole 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 lbs. uncooked, cleaned shrimp 1/4 cup white wine 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 6-8...
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Nutella Kisses (cream cheese cookies)
Cream cheese cookies are one of those versatile recipes that you can twist and turn and completely cater and ‘cave in’ to your cravings. I like to say, “one cookie, infinite possibilities.” This...
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Calabrese Fried Peppers & Garlic
She’s smiles on the inside. Don’t mess with this Italian Mamma! ❤ Growing up in the ‘big toe’ of the boot (Calabria), my mother would often help my Nonna make these peppers & garlic for the...
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What the crêpe?!?
I learned how to make crêpes when I was around 10. My Zia Carmela in Italy taught me, and she was sure to tell me how they can be used in a variety of recipes. They are inexpensive to make, require...
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Easy Zucchini Breakfast Bake
This was a little experiment this morning – and it was so delicious and easy, that I decided to share the recipe. Unfortunately, since it was an impromptu kinda thing, I didn’t take prep pictures....
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CFuda Trio – A Seafood Extravaganza!
See what I did there? CFuda, Seafooda, anyway, I have three delicious recipes made with frutti di mare (fruits of the sea)…seafood! Watch LIVE & here are the recipes: Tuna Stuffed Peppers 1 can...
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Thank you. Thank yourself. Thank each day & every night.
Amidst trials and tribulations, through the best times and most challenging moments, during episodes of joy and laughter, after heartache and sadness, when you are sick with illness or resilient with...
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Slow-Cooked Pomodoro Spareribs
My mother, probably your Nonna, or maybe your neighbor “Teresa,” or perhaps even your spouse’s favorite Zia have made the classic Italian sauce where pork happily swims around for hours, absorbing and...
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Garlic Lemon Vinaigrette
FINALLY…warmer temps and sunshine have made it to Pennsylvania, kind of, if you don’t count all this rain. This quick and easy vinaigrette is a tangy and delicious way to welcome Spring and Summer...
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Mediterranean Bean Salad
Summer is almost here – which means, picnics, parties, and last-minute gatherings are right around the corner. This simple, healthy, and delicious bean salad brings together classic Mediterranean...
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Spiced Banana Poppyseed Cake
I always buy bananas with the high hopes of smoothies for the week. I usually manage to use a few, but they turn so quickly. The minute I see a few brown spots, I whip up this easy Spiced Banana...
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Carlo’s Panzanella Salad
The first time I ate Panzanella, I was living in Florence, Italy, attending L’Accademia Europea di Firenze, studying technical voice and singing. Each day, after classes, I would just wander around...
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Lemon Basil Chickpea Pasta Salad
This refreshing pasta salad can be served as a main course in lieu of a hot pasta during the summer months. Though served cold as a light dish, the combination of robust flavors and healthy...
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Béchamel: Endless Possibilites
I first learned how to make béchamel in Italy…and ever since, I’ve been in love. Actually, in lust. I use it in my traditional lasagna, and tonight, with an abundance of garden-fresh zucchini, I used...
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