Maple Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

Friday, October 21, 2011

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Remember the joys of early air travel?  You know, those days where they showed you a movie that you could hear without having to pay for ear buds,  stowed your luggage without a fee and actually fed you a free meal on any flight that was longer than two hours?   I’ll admit, the food wasn’t exactly fine dining, but depending on the airline, it wasn’t bad.  I remember flying to Rome on Alitalia many years ago and being served a pretty darn tasty veal cannelloni and a nice Pinot Grigio to wash it down with too.  Oh, yeah. Those were the days…

Now, all you get for free is a plastic cup filled with watered down soda or juice, and a choice of peanuts or cookies.  Seriously!  Have you seen those tiny packets of peanuts?  They’re miniscule!  The cookies are a much better bet.  At least you get two full-sized cookies.  And, they’re really, really good cookies too.  In fact, those cookies have become so popular, that the company that makes them now imports them all over the world – including my very own local supermarket.  read more >>

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Last week, I made a batch of the most luscious homemade ricotta cheese.   I do this often.  Ricotta is super easy to make, and the homemade stuff is so, so delicious.   Unfortunately, I got a distracted and left it draining in cheesecloth longer than I’d planned.  The result was …

Presto Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe

Tuesday, June 28, 201119 Comments

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Wishing a very blessed and joyous Easter to all who celebrate it!
 

SGCC Rewind: Luscious Springtime Treats for Your Easter Table

Friday, April 22, 201110 Comments

I don’t know what is is about Easter time that makes me crave cool, light and fruity desserts.  Maybe it’s because by the time Easter rolls around, our Florida temperatures have already crept up into the eighties.  Or, maybe it’s because they look so pretty and Spring-like in their …

La Tavola della mia Famiglia: Pasta e Lenticchie for a Prosperous New Year

Sunday, January 2, 201125 Comments

When I was a little girl, my grandfather worked as a longshoreman for the New York Port Authority.   For most of his career, he worked the night shift.  This meant that from Monday through Friday, he was rarely ever around at dinner time.  As a result, my Nonna  usually …

Sweet and Spicy Pecans and A World of Possibilities

Friday, December 31, 201011 Comments

Well, here we are again.  Another year gone by and I honestly didn’t see it coming.  Seriously.  Where did the time go?  They say that time flies when you’re having fun.  If that’s true, then 2010 must have been one helluva nonstop party.  Too bad I can’t remember it!

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Saturday, December 25, 20107 Comments

Sending you all my best wishes for a merry Christmas filled with peace, joy and love.  A little cheesecake would be nice too!   I’ll see if I can arrange that.
XOXO

Russian Tea Recipe and Remembering Charlotte

Tuesday, December 14, 201039 Comments

Oh, the weather outside is frightful!  And, a fire would be so delightful – if there was one.   Since my fireplace remains in the same pristine state it was in when we built it fifteen years ago, (Don’t ask!), I’ve been looking for other ways to stay warm and …

Daring Bakers Make Crostata (Leftover Cranberry Chutney Crostata Recipe)

Monday, November 29, 20107 Comments

Ack!  I’ve done it again.  With all of the craziness of Thanksgiving and my life in general, I completely forgot that Saturday was the reveal date for the November Daring Bakers challenge.  It wasn’t until I opened my reader last night and saw all of the DB posts that …

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