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    How to Brine and Roast a Chicken

    How to brine and roast a whole chicken.

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    Savory Scones with Pecorino and Black Pepper

    People start collections for many reasons. For some it’s amusement, for others it’s hopes of future profit and for some it’s a full blown passion (cough <obsession> cough). But in most cases, people’s collections are a connection to something which speaks…

  • Bucatini Amatriciana
    Main Course,  Recipes,  Travel

    Bucatini all’ Amatriciana, Making Guanciale, and Charcutepalooza!

    Making Guanciale, a recipe for the Roman Bucatini all' Amatriciana.

  • Desserts,  Featured,  Recipes

    Meyer Lemon Pudding Cakes

    These little pudding cakes are a cross between lemon curd and a lemon souffle.

  • White Bean Soup with Greens and Homemade Italian Sausage
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    Soup Swap Party; White Bean Soup with Greens and Homemade Italian Sausage

    A recipe for white bean soup with greens and sausage and tips on throwing a Soup Swap party.

  • Gardening

    Winter Garden Update

    I’ve never planted vegetables in the winter before. Most of my gardening has been limited to the summer vegetables which splash out and are “easy” to grow; tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, etc. In addition, I’m not a fan of traditional winter vegetables…

  • Winter Quinoa Salad
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    Winter Quinoa Salad with Mixed Beans and Tahini-Chili Dressing

    Winter Quinoa Salad with Mixed Beans and Tahini-Chili Dressing

  • Drinks,  Recipes

    Tummy Tamer Soda Syrup; Orange, Mint, Ginger and Anise

    Tummy Tamer; Orange, Mint, Ginger and Anise Soda. A soda syrup recipe to settle the stomach.

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