Recipes

Sugar Pie

Sugar Pie

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes

THIS IS NOT SUGAR CREAM PIE. I have never seen anyone make this pie other than my family. It is very different from a cream pie.

Blueberry Corn Muffins

Blueberry Corn Muffins

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes

Adapted from Myra Goodman's Raspberry Corn Muffin recipe (in Food to Live By), these muffins are moist and delicious with a texture that I really like. The kids loved them, too.

Mushroom Avocado Tomato Basil Pasta

Mushroom Avocado Tomato Basil Pasta

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes

Gently tossed angel hair pasta with a blend of sauteed vegetables and topped with freshly grated cheese.

Beef Stew with Red Wine

Beef Stew with Red Wine

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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 120 Minutes

A slow-cooked casserole of tender beef in a red wine and tomato sauce, with black olives and bell pepper.

Breaded Parmesan Chicken Breasts

Breaded Parmesan Chicken Breasts

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes

I love this recipe because it can be served in so many different ways. Keep it in its original form, and serve it over some leafy greens with a lemon vinaigrette. Add some Italian herbs and serve it over pasta with marinara sauce, or Alfredo sauce. The…

Artichoke Fettuccini

Artichoke Fettuccini

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes

Use your creativity to change the recipe to suit your family. Add shrimp or chicken, black olives, or exclude the artichokes.

Spinach Bites

Spinach Bites

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Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Easy Way to Eat more Greens!

Cheater's Gnocchi

Cheater's Gnocchi

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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes

Gnocchi! Fun to say. Fun to make. This is NOT your Naunie’s Gnocchi! (Naunnie was my Italian grandmother) This “cheat” recipe uses potato flakes (horrors!) in place of the usual mashed potatoes. With the aid of a food processor and a few sim…

Tagliatelle ai funghi

Tagliatelle ai funghi

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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes

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 tagliate…

Pistachio Chicken Pasta

Pistachio Chicken Pasta

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes

Angel hair pasta topped with pulled sauteed chicken breast and freshly shucked pistachio.

Asian Dumpling Soup

Asian Dumpling Soup

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

I seem to be on a super-easy soup kick lately, and that's a good thing for the rest of you. A couple weeks ago I wasn't feeling too well and just about any food available was looking rather unappetizing. The first day I felt a little more like eating, I t…

Williamsburg Shrewsbury Cakes

Williamsburg Shrewsbury Cakes

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes

A modern adaptation of a recipe that dates back to the Renaissance! This produces a wonderful cookie with delicate flavors. Perfect for afternoon tea! I'll also add a more historically accurate version for those who'd like to try the real "biscuit" (crisp…

Orange Ginger Chicken Tabbouleh

Orange Ginger Chicken Tabbouleh

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Prep Time: 35 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes

This is really delicious. I love the bright flavors of orange, ginger and mint, and combined they are refreshing and wonderful. Tabbouleh is very easy to make and budget-friendly, as well.

Oracchietti with Spinach and Garlic

Oracchietti with Spinach and Garlic

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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes

An easy to make authentic Italian pasta dish using simple ingredients.

Angel Hair Carbonara with Green Beans

Angel Hair Carbonara with Green Beans

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes

This recipe literally takes minutes to make. Angel Hair pasta cooks in a mere 4 minutes! Toss it with the rest of the ingredients and you have a meal in no time.

Tilapia Mint cakes

Tilapia Mint cakes

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

Serve with yogurt as an appetizer Or as the main course with some salad Or make a fish burger by adding the pattie in a bun with lettuce, tomatoes and onion. Replace Tilapia filets with Paneer(Indian cheese) to make Paneer Mint Cakes.

Grated Beet and Anise Slaw

Grated Beet and Anise Slaw

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes

wanted to have a beet and fennel salad. Normally I roast my beets before doing anything with them, but I really do enjoy them raw as well, so I thought I'd make a quick slaw out of them.

Apple Cake

Apple Cake

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes

This is a moist, delightful dessert and a great way to use all of the delicious apples in season…. Enjoy!

Quick & Easy Fettuccine Alfredo

Quick & Easy Fettuccine Alfredo

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes

This is easy, delicious and satisfying. Enjoy with Love, Catherine xo

Parsley, Onion and Cheese Quiche

Parsley, Onion and Cheese Quiche

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Prep Time: 120 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes

This is so delicious for lunch or dinner with a beautiful side salad. Please do not be afraid of making your own crust. It is worth the time and effort. Enjoy with Love, Catherine

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