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Pasta Fagioli On A Cold Winter Day!

The cold weather is upon us and it’s time for a bowl or two of a hearty soup. My go to soup in the winter is a Hearty Pasta Fagioli. This delicious main dish soup will fill you up and … Continue reading

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New Year’s Day Dinner Menu

Here is a New Year’s Day Menu that is sure to please everyone. It’s a great menu for a large gathering and so much of it can be done in advance. Enjoy! Appetizers Tortilla Soup with Chicken Goat Cheese Crisps … Continue reading

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Easter Menu 2022

Easter is just around the corner and I have a delicious menu for you. This menu feeds a crowd and I know most of you will be celebrating with family and friends so a menu this size is just perfect. … Continue reading

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Easter Italian Specialties

Easter Eggs and Easter Bonnets.  Easter Mass and Easter Brunch.  These are the memories I have of Easter as a child growing up in Chicago.  Easter was a holiday my Mother cherished.  I can say with confidence that Easter was … Continue reading

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Easter and Passover 2020

This will be an Easter and Passover we will never forget. The coronavirus is keeping us in our homes and away from our family and friends. There will be no communal Easter or Passover Brunch or Dinner and no Easter … Continue reading

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Winter Soup

It’s cold outside and now is the time to make soup: This tried and true remedy will help keep you warm after a hard day of suffering through the arctic freeze. Here are some of my favorites and I hope … Continue reading

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Easter Brunch and Dinner

Easter Brunch and Easter Dinner were always a big deal in our home when growing up. Mom would be up very early to prep for the day. This after being up late the night before making her traditional and famous … Continue reading

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Fat Tuesday, Valentine’s Day, Ash Wednesday

Big week coming up: Tuesday is FAT TUESDAY and the last day of Mardi Gras. Wednesday is Valentine’s Day. Wednesday is also Ash Wednesday – the beginning of Lent. Here are a few recipes to celebrate Fat Tuesday and Valentine’s … Continue reading

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Duck And Andouille Sausage Gumbo

Fat Tuesday is less than a week away and if you are going to celebrate this event here is a dish that will make all of your guests very happy.  If you are adventurous in the kitchen then my recipe … Continue reading

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Hearty Pasta Fagioli On A Cold Winter Day

  Here is the recipe for my most favorite soup of all time. It is a long process with many steps and a perfect project for a cold winter day when you just don’t want to be outside. My recipe … Continue reading

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