December 21, 2011
I realize we’re down to the wire with our holiday baking—but, if you have the time, these peppermint brownies will be more than worth your efforts. There is no better description than that on epicurious which states, “These squares practically explode in the mouth with silky, fudgy chocolate and cool mint ganache.” The only thing [...]
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December 20, 2011
This sweet potato side dish has graced our Thanksgiving table every year since I found it in a newspaper a long while ago. I remember that the person who submitted it said that there would be “open anarchy in the family if this dish were not on the table at Thanksgiving.” Once I tasted it, [...]
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I know it’s redundant, but I am an Italian foodie. My two sisters and I grew up in a thoroughly Italian household with a Sicilian mom and a Neopolitan dad—both equally good cooks. My dad and uncle owned a small Italian restaurant together, and it was the place to go for great home style Italian food, including wonderful homemade pizza. My dad has passed on; but, to this day, even if my 80-plus-year-old mom doesn’t know you’re coming, she’ll pull a 5-course meal out of the fridge in no time flat.
