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Growing up Italian
From learning to talk with our hands before we took our first step to mastering the art of twirling a forkful of spaghetti without splattering sauce on our Sunday best, I’m sharing a few of the rich tapestries that shape our culture, traditions, and some of the quirks and joys of being part of a…
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Storm Soup
Do snow blizzards and ice storms have you craving for comforting and tasty eats? Then you’ve made a pit stop at the right place. Channel your inner Italian soup-making magic and whip up a big pot of minestrone. With no set recipe, this versatile soup can be made with any meats, vegetables, herbs, or spices…
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It’s a Kneady Time of the Year
What do fluffy socks, fleece-wear, a page-turning book and the scent of freshly baked bread have in common? They are all guaranteed to dissolve the January blah’s, blues, chills, and early dark skies. This warm, cozy, crusty bun recipe is guaranteed to gain you much-deserved baking praise. Cozy Crusty Buns Ingredients: 1/2 tsp. active dry…
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Navigating the Empty Chair during the Holidays
This coming holiday season will be the sixth without the love of my life. I’m still a work in progress, piloting through this new life I never wanted. Still, I have found ways that have helped me adjust, cope, and embrace the power of choice, and I’m sharing them in the hopes that they may…
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Upping your fruit salad game one exotic fruit at a time.
This fruit salad recipe with its sweet and tangy raspberry honey vinaigrette will have you embarking on a whimsical, and exotic journey for your taste buds. I serve this dish as an appetizer at times because I’m adventurously rebellious like that. Plus, as the appetizer, it prepares the palate for the next course. Whether you…
Selena Robins, Author
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