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Potato and Ham Soup with Rainbow Chard

Potato and Ham Soup with Rainbow Chard

We had our first snow in Georgia over the weekend. It was my daughter, Carolenas first time seeing snow as well! So we suited up and braced the outdoors. It was bitter cold so we didn’t last too long and all I could think about 

Heartwarming Lentil Soup

Heartwarming Lentil Soup

Baby it is cold outside!! … So, come inside for a delicious bowl of heartwarming lentil soup.  It’s total comfort food and there’s no better way to fill your belly on a cold blustery winter day!   Lentils are ancient legumes (beans) and have been 

Marinated Mushroom Salad

Marinated Mushroom Salad

Its that time of year again! Merry Christmas to everyone! A jar of homemade marinated vegetables is a stable in most Italian pantries and this marinated mushroom salad is a particular favorite of mine and one that can be prepared anytime of year.  It a 

Struffoli – Neapolitan Honey balls

Struffoli – Neapolitan Honey balls

Ciao everyone..   This evening I had the pleasure of making struffoli together with my neighbor, Melanie.   She had a recipe that was passed down from her grandmother and then to her mother but she never attempted to make them on her own.  And 

Rustic Apple Crostata

Rustic Apple Crostata

  As everyone is frantically getting ready for the holidays, I want to share this easy apple crostata recipe because of its rustic simplicity and homemade goodness….   With a so much to do and so little time to do everything.. ..this is my go to