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Mr. Bean Cooking Turkey
In honor of “Turkey Day” (as my Italian husband calls it), I thought it would be appropriate to share a Thanksgiving-inspired video. Since I love Mr. Bean and I love Thanksgiving, this is perfect: Happy Early Turkey Day!!!
Marrakesh, Morocco – Honeymoon part 1
After our wedding in Tuscany, MM and I flew from Bologna to Casablanca in Morocco and then took another plane to Marrakesh. A close family friend gave us her home (aka palace) in Marrakesh for a week. This gift also … Continue reading
Fage Yogurt – perfect for recipes!
Relating to a recent article in the NY Times – Yogurt Recipes – I would like to discuss my growing obsession with Fage Greek yogurt. I began eating Fage yogurt a couple of years ago, but it was very hard … Continue reading
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Easter Dinner – Honey-Baked Ham
Last night, I wanted to do something special for MM for Easter dinner. Although Easter is an important holiday in both of our families, we have to choose our holidays wisely because we need to use our vacation to get … Continue reading
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Artichoke Basille’s Pizza
In a quest to find better pizza than Luzzo’s, I recently found Artichoke Basille’s Pizza on East 14th Street. This authentic tiny shop certainly lacks in restaurant decor – tables, servers, host, etc – but that is exactly what makes … Continue reading
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Mexican Pizza
MM is in L.A. for work, so I decided to take a weekend trip home to Pittsburgh. One of my other sisters is coming home from D.C. and we are going to celebrate her son’s second birthday. I am told … Continue reading
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Cream & Pesto Linguine with Shrimp
Last night, I cooked dinner for MM and another couple of our friends. The girl who was coming to dinner doesn’t like tomatoes very much…that caused quite an issue considering most of our recipes are centered around pomodoro. So, I … Continue reading
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the chef’s loft
Last night, MM and I were treated to a full course dinner in a loft prepared by a personal chef. I know, I know. That sounds faaaaancy…but we were actually invited to help the chef organize his idea of having … Continue reading
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Broccoli & Cauliflower Orecchiette
Last night, MM and I had the pumas over for dinner. It’s a good feeling to end the weekend or start the week with good friends around a dinner table. Plus, we never usually have the opportunity to extend our … Continue reading
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