Category Archives: cooking

Treats for your Easter baskets

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Stella

Maybe you want to make your own treats, or maybe you aren’t able to buy treats for the kiddies (and big kids). What to do? Well, depending on what you have in your pantry, these are treats you can make. … Continue reading →

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The perfect Italian dish for Easter – Cannelloni (or is it Manicotti?)

Posted on March 24, 2024 by Stella

Eva shows us how, and don’t forget to make your own fresh egg pasta! What Italian-Americans came to call “manicotti” comes from a similar Italian dish called cannelloni. This baked pasta dish is made with rolled tubes of fresh, homemade … Continue reading →

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The Secrets to Perfect Corned Beef & Cabbage

Posted on March 7, 2024 by Stella

St. Patrick’s Day is only ten days away. If you plan to cook corned beef, either purchased ready-to-cook from the supermarket or a brisket that you “corn” yourself, this is the video to watch. Originally, the English word corn meant any … Continue reading →

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How Italians Cook Eggs (not for breakfast!)

Posted on February 25, 2024 by Stella

I love eggs. Hard-boiled, scrambled, over easy, egg salad, fritata, omelet, fried egg sandwich. You name it. While I do not limit my egg consumption to breakfast, eggs are a favorite breakfast choice. Today Eva presents Harper with a variety … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl Food

Posted on February 11, 2024 by Stella

I’m not much of a party giver, so I don’t have a sheaf of recipes in my back pocket, but here is somebody who does. Chef John has a recipe for every occasion! Are you cooking for Super Bowl (or … Continue reading →

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National Homemade Soup Day – How Italians Make “Soups” for People Who Don’t Like Soup | Soup-erb Zuppa Recipes

Posted on February 4, 2024 by Stella
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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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