Tag Archive: Italian

Eggplant Parmigiana from Flavia’s Flavors

Today I am thrilled to welcome another blogger as a part of my summer mini-series!  Today we are taking a trip to visit  Flavia from Flavia's Flavors. I was especially excited to see what Flavia would come up with for a guest posts because she makes some incredible Italian ...

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Chicken Pesto Calzones + Stocking the Freezer (WFMW)

Are you familiar with Works for Me Wednesday hosted by We Are THAT Family?  I've been lurking in the shadows reading everyone's great tips for a while, and I have finally (finally!) decided that it's time for me to join in.  I've shared a few tips on my ...

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Vanilla Almond Biscotti

I've had a few guest bloggers drop by this summer to share some of their favorite recipes with you.  And, I think it's only fair that I also drop by their blogs to return the favor! Plus, sometimes I find it refreshing to write a ...

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Spinach Artichoke Ravioli

Last week I promised to share the recipe for the spinach artichoke ravioli that I served with my creamy gorgonzola sauce... So, here it is! We got another big bunch of spinach in our CSA share last week, so I decided to take the opportunity to stock my freezer ...

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Pasta e Fagioli Soup with Kale

The best thing about slow cooker recipes is that I usually have leftovers. When I take the time to prepare a meal in my slow cooker, I always make sure to make a large batch so that I can use it later in the week or pop it into the ...

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Slow Cooked Tomato Sauce

I had a 6 pound can of peeled whole tomatoes in my pantry.  Don't ask questions... It's a long story that involves a trip to a price club store and lots of exclamations like "Wow, that's a huge can of tuna!" or "Check out the size of that bag ...

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Easy Italian Chicken and Rapini

This dish started out with a coupon for a bag of "Chopped Rappi." I like clipping coupons... It's a great way to save money on groceries, helping to keep our grocery bill down. I get ideas from coupons once in a while, too. Coupons often remind me of products I ...

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Pumpkin Ricotta Ravioli

I find that there is something relaxing and soothing about making pasta by hand.  I'm not Italian (but sometimes think I should have been), and making my own pasta is my way of channeling my inner Italian grandmother. Ever since we planned our February Boston trip, I had been looking ...

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Tiramisu (Daring Bakers February)

The February 2010 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Aparna of My Diverse Kitchen and Deeba of Passionate About Baking. They chose Tiramisu as the challenge for the month. Their challenge recipe is based on recipes from The Washington Post, Cordon Bleu at Home and ...

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Penne with Rapini and Sausage

I'm always anxious to get back in my kitchen after traveling. I enjoy being in new places and trying new food, but after a while, I get sick of eating out and just want to make something for myself. That's how I started to feel this weekend.  Not only did ...

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