Category Archives: cooking

Yummm! Cake!

Posted on February 3, 2024 by Stella

This is a repeat, but I hope you don’t mind. Just reading it makes me hungry, so I shall go in search of egg salad on lettuce wraps. Oh well. As you probably know by now, sugar and flour are … Continue reading →

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A Shortcut for Delicious & EASY Baked Treats

Posted on January 28, 2024 by Stella

They are right about this! I often use puff pastry to make appetizers and desserts, and have some in my freezer right now left after Christmas. See below for an appetizer I have made at holiday time; I like it … Continue reading →

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Cheap Healthy Dinners for 2

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Stella

My fav, Brian L, has a new video! This time he’s zeroing in on cost, variety and flavor (as always). Recipes:

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How to Make the ULTIMATE Meat Sauce | Ragù alla Napoletana Recipe

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Stella

Sound really good on this cold January day! As Harper says: Ragù alla Napoletana is perhaps the most classic Sunday lunch dish in southern Italy. While we’ve eaten it on the channel before, we’ve never taken the time to make … Continue reading →

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Making + Drying Fresh Pasta | Tortellini and Lemon Magic Cake

Posted on January 12, 2024 by Stella

I love this couple, and I hope you do too. They live in Alaska with their dogs, cats and chickens.    

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New dishes for the New Year!

Posted on January 5, 2024 by Stella

I love sheet pan meals. I should make them more often. They are delicious and EASY! The recipes:

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5 Classic Italian Cocktails

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Stella

For those of you who consume alcohol, this might be inspiration for you on New Year’s Eve. For myself, I have a bottle of Italian Prosecco (left from Christmas).

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What are you cooking for Christmas Eve and/or Christmas Day?

Posted on December 14, 2023 by Stella

For most of us, Christmas is the first or second biggest family event of the year, especially in the cooking and baking department. Some people prefer turkey, some prefer ham, and others (like me) prefer beef.

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The OTHER Kind of Fresh Pasta (you’re probably missing out on)

Posted on December 10, 2023 by Stella

How to make semolina pasta at home (not egg pasta).

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The final marathon push to Thanksgiving Day

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Stella

If you are like me, you try to do as much as possible before Thanksgiving Day. In my case, I spent more than an hour yesterday peeling and chopping vegetables. There were several vegetables for my roasted vegetable dish; gold … Continue reading →

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