The beginning of a NEW! Year and all of its grandeur, promises, hopes, dreams, freshness and newness, as a blank sheet of paper and a blanket of freshly fallen snow. What do you want to write? What path do you want to take? And, what will life look like next year on this day? A […]
Thanksgiving Food Preparation Timeline
Checklist 1 -2 Weeks before Thanksgiving (or earlier if you’re very organized!): Plan your guest list and confirm. This can, of course, be done much earlier and makes life a little easier! Invite someone that doesn’t have a family to share Thanksgiving with. There is always room for one more. Plan your menu and all […]
Braciole Recipe on WCNC-TV’s Charlotte Today Show
As Spaghetti Sauce was the inspiration for writing ‘MaMa Mia Cucina’, which I have previously delivered to The Charlotte Today Show, adding the Braciole to the sauce adds to a very nice accompaniment to the platter of meats for serving. This is a typical ‘Sunday Dinner’, or ‘Sunday Supper’ in my Italian Home. In the […]
Gnocchi on Fox 46 Charlotte
Cheese Gnocchi (Gnocchi di Ricotta) Flour Romano Cheese Ricotta Cheese Eggs Mound flour on a work surface, making a well in the center. Beat eggs in the center adding the cheese. With a fork, or with your hands, slowly begin kneading the remaining flour (except for 1/2 cup) into the eggs while alternately adding the […]
Easy Marinara Sauce on WBTV News Charlotte, North Carolina
Easy Marinara 28-oz. San Marzano Tomatoes 3 Tablespoons EVOO 1 cup chopped onion 1 Tablespoon minced garlic 1 small whole carrot ½ teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano Dash crushed red pepper Handful of fresh basil leaves – chiffonade, reserving some for garnish over pasta Sauté onion and garlic in EVOO until caramelized. Add tomatoes, […]
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