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Roasted Butternut Squash, Carrot & Apple Soup

I am completely obsessed with this soup! I have made this soup five times so far this year, which works out to more than once a week, and I...

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Espresso Dark Chocolate Heart Cookies

Every Christmas I bake dozens of cookies, some old family favorites that my husband grew up with, others that I cherish from my childhood, and a few more that...

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Broccoli & Apple Salad

People always ask me if I only “cook Italian” in my kitchen, and I must say, that probably seventy-five percent of the time I keep an Italian kitchen. When...

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Raspberry Cake With Almond Streusel

I have been stuck on the couch the past couple of weeks after injuring my knee doing a yoga routine. (Yes yoga, pretty embarrassing, isn’t it?) This injury has...

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Wine Tasting With The Angelini Family 2017

Last Wednesday we had the privilege of hosting the Angelini family at our house for an Italian wine tasting dinner. We last hosted one of these wine dinners two...

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Italian Seafood Stew

We are just three weeks into 2017 and so far the new year has been pretty eventful for me. First I injured my left knee, so I have been...

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Cheese And Ham Stuffed Focaccia

When I am in Umbria, I typically make focaccia at least once a week. I usually share some with our farmhouse guests, and my husband likes to snack on...

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Braised Umbrian Lentils With Sausage & Kale

I recently dug through my pantry to find my Umbrian lentils to make my yearly New Year’s Day lentil soup and realized that I had a surplus of lentils...

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Chicken With Peppers, Onions, & Balsamic Vinegar

I try to keep our weekly meals as light and healthy as possible, which usually entails a lot of plant based meals along with some poultry and seafood. When...

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Celery Root & Green Apple Salad

When I am trying to eat lighter and healthier, I often turn to salads. You can turn just about any vegetable or fruit into a salad, creating a different...