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Salmone in Acqua Pazza (Salmon in Crazy Water) ft. Kathie Lee Gifford and #GIFFTWines

By maria October 20, 2017Celebrity Interviews, Recipes, WineNo Comments

Caro Diario... (Dear Diary)...It is always fun to be part of TASTE! Philly (held on Oct 13-15th at Valley Forge Casino) ..as one of the Celebrity Chefs I get to…

Ode to the Tomato: a Bountiful Harvest of Summer 2017

By maria August 19, 2017Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living1 Comment

How To Make Tramezzini Italy’s Elegant Club Sandwich

By maria October 23, 2012Entertaining, RecipesNo Comments

Minestra Bolognese | How To Warm Up On Chilly Spring Nights

By maria April 2, 2011How To's, Recipes, Soups, Spring RecipesNo Comments

Hard to believe it is Spring and still a chill in the air. One way to combat those chilly Spring nights is with a hot bowl of soup for dinner.…

Don't Miss the Colors & the Flavors….

By maria June 11, 2010Cucina, cucina povere, Entertaining, Recipes, slow food, the Mediterranean diet, UncategorizedNo Comments

Don’t know about you but lately on my trips to the local farm markets I become hypnotized with the beauty of the vibrant colors and the fragrance of the fruits…