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Italian, Soups

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Italian Wedding Soup was often served in my fam at holiday time, which is typical of its use also in Italy. The soup features meatballs and escarole, and your standard onions, carrot and celery that appear in many soups. Usually made with a smaller pasta, my version uses tortellini, which is the way in which my grandmother and my mom always made it. I believe they used an upgrade and […]

Appetizers, Main, Mexican, Party Food

Party Time: Nacho Bar Style

With football season upon us, I thought it would be fun to have a Nacho Bar party. My son LOVED it! For the protein, I used ground chicken, but you could easily use ground beef or turkey if you choose. The queso – or cheese sauce – comes together in a mere 5 minutes. Just keep it warm while you get everything else ready. To help with your cooking coordination […]

Appetizers, Mexican, Side Dish, Vegetarian

Salsa Fresca

Fresh salsa is so great to make when you are having a taco night or a Mexican theme dinner at home. It’s also a hit at parties. There’s not cooking involved, just a bit of chopping. Here’s a great recipe for the next time you need a salsa fix! It is so worth it!

Italian, Soups, Vegetarian

Escarole and Bean Soup

Here’s a recipe for one of the easiest soups to make in the world: Escarole and Bean Soup. The biggest burden is cleaning the escarole. I recommend filling a large bowl with water. Remove the core from the escarole by cutting the head in half. Place the half escarole flat on your board. Cut the core out by making a V with your knife. Ditch the core and the dodgy […]