Category Archives: cooking

Grilled American Classics… ITALIAN STYLE!

Posted on July 2, 2023 by Stella

Something different for July 4th!

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Italians ONLY Make These Pasta Dishes in Summer | Light, Fresh Summer Pasta Recipes

Posted on June 25, 2023 by Stella

Latest from a favorite couple. They are spending the summer in a small village in Calabria, Italy. This week’s offering is about fresh local produce, beautiful fresh cheese and summer pasta dishes.

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Baking on a Keto (low carb) diet

Posted on June 19, 2023 by Stella

RESULTS: I used my bread maker setting for a gluten-free loaf, although this is NOT a gluten-free bread. It is a shorter cycle with only one rise. The bread rose nicely and browned well. I let it cool for a … Continue reading →

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Every Restaurant in This Italian Town FAILS. Here’s Why We Bought One…

Posted on June 18, 2023 by Stella

You probably know that I periodically post videos by this adorable American/Italian couple. Her food is mostly not the Italian dishes we are familiar with, but looks delicious! This video is a bit different, although they manage to sneak in … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Classic Turkey Club Sandwich

Posted on June 15, 2023 by Stella

Just watched this video, and I am filled with envy for something I can’t eat right now while following a low-carb diet: really good bread. This bread is one that I was making on a regular basis just two short … Continue reading →

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Yummy Summer Food to enjoy with family and friends

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Stella

A food repeat, just in time for Memorial Day! I would love to know what you are cooking for the holiday. I meal prepped boneless chicken thighs yesterday, so I’ll probably have that with some sort of vegetable sides. Maybe … Continue reading →

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More history from Max Miller – PB&J!

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Stella

Peanut butter is a well-loved and common ingredient in the USA, but not elsewhere in the world. Here’s Max telling all about it.

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Brian L’s Detroit-style pizza

Posted on May 17, 2023 by Stella

Time for a new cooking post? I think so! Detroit pizza is readily available in my area, for obvious reasons, since it is the birthplace. I am not very far from the original tavern where the dish was born, and … Continue reading →

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Food my mama made for me

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Stella

I have to tell you first that my mother was not particularly fond of cooking. She didn’t drink alcohol, but often said that if she ever took up drinking, it would be at 5:00 pm when she had to cook … Continue reading →

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Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation Chicken

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Stella

From the entertaining Max Miller, Tasting History! Coronation Chicken, or “Poulet Reine Elizabeth” (translated literally as “Queen Elizabeth’s Chicken”), is a chicken salad with a curry-cream sauce. It utilizes numerous ingredients, such as curry, wine and apricots, that were considered extravagant at the … Continue reading →

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