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CHICKEN CACCIATORE

  3 TBS OLIVE OIL 2 TBS BUTTER 1 CHICKEN – 2 – 2 ½ LBS – cut in pieces 1 LARGE ONION – roughly chopped 1 GARLIC CLOVE – minced 6 FRESH TOMATOES 1 CARROT – finely diced…

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PASTA PUTTANESCA

In a quick and easy sort of style!   3 TBS OLIVE OIL 1-2 GARLIC CLOVES – thickly sliced 1 CHILI PEPPER – whole 4-6 SALTED ANCHOVIES – to taste 2-3 TBS CAPERS – to taste 1 DOZEN CHERRY…

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QUICK AND EASY PINEAPPLE LOAF

The Tale of 2 Pineapple Loaves   1 LARGE CAN PINEAPPLE TIDBITS or CRUSHED 1 CUP BUTTER – unsalted, softened 4 EGGS – room temperature 1 CUP SUGAR 3 CUPS FLOUR 4 TSPS BAKING POWDER ½ CUP PINEAPPLE SYRUP…

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STEAK PIZZAIOLA

The name translates “steak pizza style” and is a traditionalNeapolitan recipe made with thinly sliced steaks braised in a tomato sauce. 2 SMALL SHELL STEAKS – 1-inch thick 4 GARLIC CLOVES – peeled, smashed 4 TB OLIVE OIL 1 TSP…

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SWEET AND TANGY CUCUMBER ONION SALAD

Flavorful and delicious and a little dilly! 4 CUPS CUCUMBERS – thinly sliced 1 TB KOSHER SALT 1 CUP RED ONION – very thinly sliced 1 TB FRESH DILL – minced RED PEPPER FLAKES – to taste ½ CUP…

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LEMON CRUMB PIE

(Crostata al Limone) 2 CUPS GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMBS ½ CUP BUTTER – melted ½ CUP GROUND ALMONDS ½ CUP HEAVY CREAM 1 ½ CUPS MASCARPONE CHEESE ½ CUP SUGAR 1/3 CUP GREEK YOGURT – not low-fat ½ TBS FRESHLY…

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BANANAS FOSTER

If you ever have the opportunity to enjoy this dessert inNew Orleans it most likely will be served flambéed at your table. 1 PACKED CUP (3 oz) DARK BROWN SUGAR ¼ CUP + 2 TSP GOLD RUM 2 TBS…

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CRABMEAT POTATO MACARONI SALAD

A recipe straight from a friend in Hawaii 8 OZ SHORT PASTA – penne, gemelli, etc. ¼ CUP RICE VINEGAR – or to taste SALT AND PEPPER  1 ½ LBS RED POTATOES – diced in ½-inch pieces, peeled or…

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CELEBRATING FERRAGOSTO IN ITALY

We were fortunate to be able to celebrate this holidaywith our relatives in Italy a few years ago. It startedwith a church service and continued all day. After feastingon what seemed like a never-ending amount of food, we spent the…