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This recipe for Delicious Caprese Pesto Pasta Salad brings together the bounty of vine ripe tomatoes and fresh basil into this variation of a classic summer favorite. Blanch your basil for perfect pesto This recipe for Delicious Caprese Pesto Pasta Salad calls for using my recipe for Perfect Basil Almond […]
This hearty recipe for my Best Spicy Sicilian Pasta Sauce is packed with fresh fennel, onions and peppers and can easily be made into a meat sauce. My mother’s side of the family came from Sicily. Her parents died when she was very young, so we never had the benefit […]
Not everything chocolate has to be served sweet. In this recipe for Delicious Pork and Prunes in Mole, pork and prunes are simmered until tender in a quick mole sauce that is simple, elegant and versatile. A “short cut” mole dish that tastes like you spent days in the kitchen […]
Tempting Pumpkin and Pepita Empanadas feature spiced pumpkin butter in a flaky cream cheese pastry, topped with toasted pepitas. These tasty little hand pies may just become your new favorite sweet treat! These are one of my family’s favorite recipes at certain times of the year. They are a perfect […]
This recipe for Perfect Basil Almond Pesto calls for blanching the basil first, which preserves its fresh green color. It also substitutes almonds for pine nuts – producing a milder, more basil-focused sauce. Oxidation is an ugly matter Basil pesto has always been a challenge for me. I love the […]
Dammsugare! No, I did not just cuss you on the sly. I also did not just announce my purchase of a vacuum cleaner (dammsugare is the Swedish word for vacuum). Iโm talking about Authentic Darn Good Dammsugare Pastries. This traditional Swedish dessert is not only fun to say and pretty to […]
This recipe for Healthy Mediterranean Farro Salad features sun dried tomatoes, Kalamata olives and a creamy feta cheese. It’s versatile in that it can serve as either a hearty side or satisfying vegetarian entree. Not everyone enjoys the flavor of goat cheese, which is why I have chosen a mild […]
My recipe for Authentic Mexican Hot Chocolate in 10 Minutes is like me – a blend of cultures. The addition of orange blossom water imparts delicate floral notes and pairs well with the chocolate. The taste is rich and delicious, regardless of the fat content of the milk. I always […]
My husbandโs side of family is part Romanian.ย This recipe for Delicious 5-Layer Romanian Coffee Cake is an adaptation of a cake his aunt shared with me many years ago. I first had this cake in 2008 at a family reunion and absolutely fell in love with it. This old […]
