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Spaghetti Carbonara.
A friend studied abroad in Rome. She came back with tales of Italian adventures, a pair of gorgeous leather boots, and a love of pasta carbonara. But woe is her! She couldn’t find a decent carbonara in...
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Pea and Asparagus Risotto.
I get so excited when I’m out to lunch or dinner and I see a special risotto on the menu, and I almost always order it. I just think it doesn’t get any better than creamy, cheesey risotto, especially...
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Baked Italian Macaroni and Cheese.
As I’ve mentioned before, I came back from my trip to Scotland with crisps, chocolate bars, and Nigellissima, Nigella Lawson’s latest cookbook. On Sunday, in honor of Nigella’s birthday and our hungry...
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Rosemary Lemon Roasted Brussels Sprouts, and Meeting Nigella Lawson.
On Tuesday night, my sister and I met our cooking idol, Nigella Lawson. A few weeks ago, I noticed that Nigella’s book tour was heading for Chicago, so Kathleen and I locked down the date and began to...
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Cauliflower Crust Pizza.
This recipe is a tribute to a friend who so generously acted as beauty consultant / hair colorist for me yesterday. To thank her, I made these gluten-free pizzas, which are completely delicious whether...
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Caprese-stuffed Chicken with Basil Oil and Balsamic Glaze.
After three days of work travel this week, I was exhausted when I got home Friday afternoon. I was so tired, in retrospect I feel like the only appropriate word to describe my state is the fantastic...
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Sicilian Orange Cake.
This was one of those recipes that I kept seeing all over the food blog world, and I was just dying to try it. I’m so glad I did! To the original recipe, I added a splash of vanilla extract (why not?),...
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Minestrone
I love any recipe with a mirepoix, and minestrone soup is no exception. A tasty Italian classic with a simple country elegance, minestrone is as easy as it is beautiful. It’s a fairly basic vegetable...
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