Category: Kitchen Adventure
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Mom’s Stuffed Red Peppers
This Sunday I have decided to go back to the traditional, tried and true family recipes. I am going to make Stuffed Peppers. This meal is again one that I have made with my mother, but have never tried. I love the rice stuffing, but I’ve never actually eaten it with the pepper. My mom makes…
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Snow for the First Day of Spring? Not a fan.
Today is the first day of spring, and to welcome in the lovely season, snow. Thank you Chicago. I am so glad I did not get over zealous about the spring weather lately because I just knew it was too good to be true. My parents came to visit this weekend and although I was…
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Wellness Week
For the past two weeks I have been trying to eat healthy, watch my calories, and exercise. I’ve been walking home from work, and trying to snack healthier at work on fruit (thank you Antonia for the case of Blood Oranges!!). My family is coming to visit this weekend and in fear of not having…
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Broccoli Rabe, Pesto and Smoked Mozzarella Strata Redemption
It was a long weekend, but I still was excited to make a new meal…that is until I realized I forgot the main ingredient in my Strata…. For dinner tonight, I decided to make a Broccoli Rabe Pesto Strata and homemade biscuits. The dinner started off rocky when I realized I did not buy enough…
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A St.Patrick’s Day Breakfast
This weekend, Chicago will be celebrating the wonderful day of St.Patrick, and dying the river a lovely shade of green. Being Italian, St.Patrick’s day was never a big deal, but growing up, all of my friends happened to be Irish. Very Irish. I have even walked in the Indianapolis St.Patrick’s day parade carrying a banner…
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A True Kitchen Adventure II: Smashed Red Potatoes & Asparagus
A typical cousin dinner would not be the same without some elaborate element, so Gina and Concetta decided to get gorgeous table settings for our dinner from A Classic Party Rental. Working at a rental company definitely has its perks for our small gatherings! They were both so much help Saturday night and I am pretty…
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A True Kitchen Adventure: Caprese Wontons
Last night’s dinner was, to say the least, an adventure. I learned four things last night. 1. You should melt chocolate on low heat or over boiling water. 2. How to make caramel. 3. Oil should be 350 degrees and will turn food into charcoal if too hot. 4. Cooking in a kitchen full of Italians…
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Uninspired or Nervous?
I am heading home this weekend and am really looking forward to everything I have planned. I am a very family oriented person, so it is hard for me to believe I have not seen my grandparents since CHRISTMAS!!! I am really excited to be going home for a 90th birthday party on Sunday because I…
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Good Mood Food: Italian Chicken Noodle Soup
Yesterday was such a great day! I started off the morning having breakfast with my roommates. I got my inspiration for the day while we were eating. My roommate ordered Eggs Benedict and thought the sauce was not edible. She pretty much took it all off. I remembered my new recipe book included a recipe for…
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Baby It’s Cold Outside
It’s the end of February and normally I would be anxiously awaiting spring and warm weather, but since moving to Chicago, I have been informed that apparently February is only the middle of winter, not the end. I guess here in the Windy City, it is possible to have snow in may. I shiver just…
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