A ‘sweet potato’ kinda morning this week at WCNC-TV Charlotte with Colleen Odegaard and Eugene Robinson as we talked, demonstrated and shared in one of my family’s favorite traditional Thanksgiving sides, “Candied Yams”. The recipe is taken from my book, MaMa Mia Cucina and is a staple on our Thanksgiving table. This recipe itself is […]
Read MoreCaramel Pound Cake Recipe as seen on Charlotte Today WCNC TV
The first time I tasted this yummy pound cake was with my friend Sherry. Tale has it that her mother sent the recipe to her when she first married. A tried and true southern pound cake recipe. It is quite delicious, sparing no calories and indulgent, to say the least. It became one of my family-favorites […]
Read MoreLabor Day Berry Pie at WBTV Studios, Charlotte
Happy Labor Day! Berry Pie with a Whole Wheat Vodka Pastry Crust Yes, that’s right, whole wheat Vodka pastry crust! And, they loved and ate every last bite at the WBTV Charlotte studios on Labor Day this morning. My thanks to anchors Christine Sperow and John Carter! The BEST part of my cooking, whether for family, […]
Read MoreWCNC TV Cooking Segment – Traditional and Zucchini Lasagna
Make, Bake & Take – Lasagna! was the cooking segment on Friday, August 14, 2015 on WCNC Charlotte Today with Colleen Odegaard and Ramona Holloway filling in for Eugene Robinson. If you think of ‘Lasagna’, it is a casserole. And in the south, we love a casserole! Most ethnicities have one – the Greeks have Moussaka, […]
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