Category: Recipes
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Italian Protein Bars (That Actually Taste Like Food)
We’ve all seen them. The social media videos. The influencers telling us we need more protein. Then come the protein shakes, protein cookies, protein chips, protein cereal, and of course, the protein bars. Personally, I’ve never tasted any that didn’t remind me of sweetened drywall with a hint of cocoa. I do agree that eating…
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Every delicious Sunday Sauce has a secret ingredient.
Canadian Italian Heritage Month To celebrate Canadian Italian Heritage Month, I’m sharing Ryan Abigail Maria Benetti O’Flanagan’s secret Sunday Sauce recipe. Yes, I know, her name is quite a mouthful, but there is a good reason for that, and it’s explained in her book, Decoy In Stilettos. The hero, Gabe Marchetti, commits the ultimate good…
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Pasta e Patate: Italian Comfort in a Bowl
This blog post is dedicated to my son, who keeps insisting I write down Nonna’s traditional recipes. Apparently, he believes our family recipes deserve their own historical preservation society. Some recipes aren’t meant to impress dinner guests; they’re meant to remind you where you came from. Every Friday night, my mom made a dish we…
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From Oven to Table
Is there anything more comforting than the smell of freshly baked bread on a rainy autumn day? And if you’re craving a warm, cozy meal, you’ve come to the right place. Today’s gray skies inspired me to make a hearty pot of minestrone, but I realized I was out of bread. I did not want…
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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…