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Iced Ginger Cookies

August 24, 2013

zenzero/ginger Have you even had a plan and the end result is totally different than what you expected? As we are now past the first ten days of school, that scenario has been all too familiar while we ironed out all the protocol kinks that looked great on paper, but reality informed is otherwise. It’s […]

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Chocolate Biscuit Cookies

August 19, 2013

biscotto/biscuitIt has been so long since I have had a baking marathon in my kitchen. I miss those Sundays! Because those “me” moments have been few and far between in recent months, I promised myself kitchen time and actually managed to get a ½-marathon in this weekend. Two cookies resulted from my run, including these […]

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Three Sauces, Endless Possibilities

August 16, 2013

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Manwich for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. purea/sauceSchool is now back in full swing here in the south and cooking a satisfying meal have been increasingly more difficult to make happen with the hours I keep. Throw in my challenge of getting enough […]

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Mexican Vegetable Soup

August 11, 2013

Zuppa/Soup Now that school hours from having it halls filled with the reverberation of little feet, my hours are back to being crazy. Until the students return and the school day runs on its own accord, I spend more time at the school than home. It’s a work schedule that could may sends my eating […]

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Sweet Potato Nut Bread (Gluten-Free)

August 3, 2013

patata dolce/sweet potatoThere are particular foods I connect with the seasons. Summer is about the copious fruits and vegetables that are light, refreshing, and versatile. I especially love mixing the two. Breads and potatoes tend to hang out in fall and winter world. Even so, and despite the weather, I have been craving both. While […]

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New York Mom-Style Cheesecake

July 27, 2013

dolce di formaggio/cheesecake I have never been one to grab for the cheesecake on the dessert buffet. Other than the fact I always feel gross after a decadent indulgence of cheesecake, I am not sure why I am not a fan. My aversion to cheesecake is why there aren’t many posts on the blog. The […]

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California Dreamin’

July 23, 2013

in vacanza/on vacation I have been cooking up a storm. Brussels Sprout Bruscetta, Summer Squash Casserole, Deep Dish Pepperoni Pizza, Steak Fajitas, Shortbread Cookies…and so much more! However, I don’t have a recipe for you today’s post. Lots of cooking, no pictures. Oddly enough, I am okay with that! Why? As I mentioned yesterday, I am in […]

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Caramelized Brussels Sprout Bruschetta

July 22, 2013

cavolini di Bruxelles/brussel sprouts Today almost slipped right past me! Between work, my house being on the market, and getting ready for my lil’ trip to California, I almost missed today’s The Secret Recipe Club reveal day for Group C. Luckily, I made my recipe from Denise’s Eat, Love, Laugh blog when I first received Debbi’s email, so posting today wasn’t […]

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Praline Ice Cream

July 7, 2013

gelato/ice cream What says summer more than watermelon and lemonade? Ice cream! There was a period time, a few years ago, that I made ice cream fairly regularly. Okay, that’s not completely accurate. Black Truffle Donut Ice Cream Cherry Basil Frozen Yogurt Honey Lavender Peach Ice Cream Pink Champagne Sherbet Red Wine Ice Cream Rocky […]

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Stewed Peaches

July 3, 2013

stufato di pesco/stewed peachesVacations. I am fortunate to be allotted a substantial amount of vacation time each year. However, it has been eighteen months since those fixed dates were “unplugged”. Checking email, conference calls, culling resumes, and completing reports have moved all stealthily into the norm of what should be, eclipsing into my everyday. Well, I […]