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The Foods Of Love

Valentine’s Day has now become a very large, commercial affair, but it still remains a special time for us to tell those we love how important they are to...

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Garlicky Shrimp Scampi Pasta

One of the benefits of living in Florida over the winter months is that we have the freshest seafood available to us, including a large variety of shrimp. Whenever...

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Pasta With Homemade Ricotta & Oven Roasted Tomatoes

Two of my favorite Italian ingredients are oven roasted tomatoes and creamy homemade ricotta cheese, and I decided recently to combine them both in a pasta dish as I...

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Chicken Galliano With Mushrooms

I was craving chicken recently, which is not an uncommon occurrence for me I must say, and if you visit this blog often you’ll know that I have a...

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Golden Roasted Brussel Sprouts With Sausage & Garlic

After living in Italy for as many years as we have, when it comes to dining out, I tend to avoid choosing Italian restaurants here in North America. It...

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Easy Slow Cooker Beef Short RIbs Pasta Sauce

We spend half our year in Umbria from May to November, and then much of the winter in Florida so I avoid most of the cold winter weather. While...

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Slow Cooker Lamb Shanks With Sweet Potato Polenta

Although I never thought of myself as someone who would enjoy using a slow cooker, since I bought mine a year ago I have completely fallen in love with...

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Basil Panna Cotta With Macerated Strawberries

I am a panna cotta fanatic, and if I’m dining out and I see they have this creamy dessert on the menu I almost always order it. Panna cotta...

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Bucatini With Brussels Sprouts, Sausage, & Gorgonzola Cheese

We love pasta in our house, and I prepare it at least twice a week, if not more. There are so many pasta dishes that we love however that...

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Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies With Dark Chocolate

This is another one of the new cookies I made over the holidays that I wanted to share. I grew up enjoying shortbread cookies which were a staple in...