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Tagliatelle ai funghi

The first time I had tagliatelle ai funghi done right, it was at Trattoria Stella in Serramazzoni, in the foothills of Modena, Italy. When a gastronomical memory persists for over 15 years, you know you had a true culinary pleasure. The beauty of tagliatelle ai funghi is the simplicity, and how the quality of each ingredient can be perceived in each and every bite. When prepared with fresh handmade egg pasta, the dish is divine.

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes

My mom always made this Baked Macaroni and Cheese recipe when I was growing up - we never had the boxed kind. Toss up a salad or steam some broccoli and you have a full meal that is delicious and very comforting.

Irish Leek & Potato Soup

Irish Leek & Potato Soup

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes

Leek and potato soup is an Irish staple. This comfort food soup is full of hearty flavor and a great dish on a cold wintery night. We serve this in our home at least once a month - hope you enjoy our version of this favorite soup dish.

French Onion and Asparagus Pasta

French Onion and Asparagus Pasta

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes

In this irresistible, fragrant dinner, the flavors of French onion soup are combined with pasta and asparagus. It's a big hit in our family, and something even my picky kids will eat!

Saffron Scented Mac and Cheese

Saffron Scented Mac and Cheese

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Prep Time: 60 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes

My family LOVES mac and cheese. So much that I have 5 different recipes for it that I make on a fairly regular basis. This is one that the kids love, but has a bit of a spin on it for the grown ups in the family. Saffron. The kids like that the saffron co…

Rice Krispy Treats!

Rice Krispy Treats!

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes

This is such a fun treat for the whole family and so much better than store bought. Enjoy!

Chocolate Lava Cake

Chocolate Lava Cake

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

This is quick and easy to make but it taste just like the ones you get at the fancy restaurants.

Barbecueing Meat the Sicilian Way

Barbecueing Meat the Sicilian Way

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

Here is an excellent lamb dish grilled the sicilian way. For those concerned about the health hazards of charcoal-grilling producing carcinogens called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), no need to worry. Use leaner meats that drip less fat. Fat, wh…

Fried double sweet corn

Fried double sweet corn

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes

Sweet corn fried in butter and brown sugar. An old family favorite side dish with ham, pork or chicken

Fried Rice

Fried Rice

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes

In just no time you can turn plain white rice into something so delicious, with just a few simple ingredients, offering a different texture and a nice blend of the different flavours, soaked up by the rice, while frying. This dish can easily prepared in…

White Chocolate Sugar Cookies

White Chocolate Sugar Cookies

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes

This is a self created recipe. I wanted a special cookie that was easy to make and this was the result. It would be ideal for the Christmas season but it’s simple enough to be made at any time. There is a chill time so you’ll need to plan ahead just a…

Macaroni & Cheese

Macaroni & Cheese

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes

A great dish for potluck dinners. One of the terrific aspects to this dish is you can change it to suit your preferences. To make it more of an entree mix in meats of your choice. Add vegetables such as broccoli and onions to give it more texture.

Cucumber and Roasted Peanut Salad

Cucumber and Roasted Peanut Salad

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes

This salad is very easy to make yet is so flavorful with roasted cumin and black mustard seeds that add nutty taste once you bite into one. Crunchy peanuts add a nice contrast to fresh and juicy cucumber that was marinated with lime juice and little bit o…

Wayland Crab Cakes

Wayland Crab Cakes

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

A very easy to make crab cake. These can be made big enough for sandwiches or small enough for appetizers. I made these out of crab legs that I bought on sale. They turned out better than the ones I have made in the past. I made this up off the top of my…

Kentucky Butter Cake

Kentucky Butter Cake

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 65 Minutes

This cake, from a family friend, was made with oleo- a.k.a. margarine -but I've replaced it with real butter. This is absolutely sinful and a must try for anyone who loves rich cake.

Oatmeal Cookies

Oatmeal Cookies

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

These are my boyfriend's favorite cookies. He has never been a big chocolate fan (I know, unthinkable) but these fulfill his sweet tooth. This recipe came from Mary Butler Ringhand, who I believe is my Mother's great aunt. She knows how to make some gr…

Oat-raisins butter cookies

Oat-raisins butter cookies

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes

My daughter is not happy with oat porridge. So I was in a dilemma about how to give her oat, so that she won't refuse to eat. I tried to make these cookies and my first trial clicked very well. I did not use all purpose flour. Instead of that I used commo…

Choco-Mania Cake

Choco-Mania Cake

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes

Chocolate obsession can reach a new high with this choc-mania cake recipe from Andon-Reid Inn Bed and Breakfast in Waynesville, North Carolina; a BnBFinder listed inn.

Idle Hand Bars

Idle Hand Bars

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Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes

These sinfully delicious peanut butter and chocolate dessert bars are out of this world. As a "sweet" fanatic married to a "salty" fanatic, it's always a struggle coming up with desserts that can be shared and devoured with equal gusto. These bars are the…

Homemade Saltine Crackers

Homemade Saltine Crackers

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

These are very simple to make crackers. They are a blank canvas that can take on many flavors. You can make these two ways crispy and crunchy. The only diffrence is how much butter you use. If you use 2 tablespoons they are crunch after they cool. If you…

Traditional Southern Cornbread

Traditional Southern Cornbread

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes

A traditional recipe from the South. If you're from outside Dixie you'll notice this recipe doesn't include sugar (Sweet Cornbread). This recipe has been handed down in my family for generations. I had to experiment with the amounts because no one had eve…

Fried Zucchini

Fried Zucchini

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes

Sicilians eat very little dark meat. Sicily is an arid island, we don’t have much in the way of pastures. Cows are raised primarily for lactation, and production of cheese. Most meat is imported, except for chicken, goat, rabbit and some other wild gam…

Simple Fried Eggplant

Simple Fried Eggplant

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes

This fried eggplant is so simple, but yet a very delicious side dish. It's a little bit crispy on the outside, but very soft and juicy inside. It is a Bengali way of preparation.

Mediterranean Shrimp Quesadilla

Mediterranean Shrimp Quesadilla

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes

I was asked to participate in the Red Gold Tomato Bowl 2011. I am on a team with 4 other Wisconsin bloggers trying to beat out Pitt in our own version of the big game! Ths was a recipe I came up with for the contest. I love quesadillas for a game time sna…

Tomato Vegetable Soup

Tomato Vegetable Soup

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes

For a 5 year old a mystery is magic! That is how it was for me that beautiful sunny morning when my parents woke me from my sleep and announced that something was waiting for me and all I had to do was to find what was hidden somewhere in the house, What…

Polpette di Tonno - Tuna cakes

Polpette di Tonno - Tuna cakes

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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes

We have been enjoying crab cakes for quite a while now, thanks to our New England friends. In the Veneto region of Italy polpette di tonno, or tuna cakes, have been around forever, but are sadly so undiscovered in the United States. Polpette di tonno are…

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