Baked Ravioli
This is one of the easiest weeknight dinners I know. And delicious. I have also served it to guests on the weekend and they loved it. I use 20 ounces of refrigerator ravioli; if you use frozen, let it thaw […]
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Chicken with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Spinach in a Parmesan Garlic Cream Sauce
I am always looking for new chicken dishes with different and unique flavors and this one fits the bill. My dear friend Daphne loves sundried tomatoes, so I thought of her when I was making it. It is rich and
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Panko and Pecan Crusted Oven Fried Chicken
Oven fried chicken is a bit healthier than deep fried chicken. And, although you get the texture of fried chicken, you do not have to clean up that greasy mess. The other benefit of this recipe is how versatile it
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Italian Wedding Soup
The name Italian Wedding Soup evolved from the phrase minestra maritata which means ‘married soup’ and refers to the ‘marriage’ of greens and meat – and has nothing to do with weddings. And many will argue that the peasant soup
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French Cassoulet
Cassoulet is a rich, slow-cooked stew originating in southern France in the town of Castelnaudary in the mid-1300s. It was a sumptuous blend of beans, sausage, pork, mutton, and preserved goose, spiced with garlic and herbs. Variants of the dish
Beef Stew in the Slow Cooker
Stews have been made since ancient times with the oldest known evidence of stew found in Japan. A stew typically has raw ingredients added to the gravy including any combination of vegetables and may include meat such as beef, pork,
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Rigatoni with Spinach, Artichokes and Italian Sausage
David loves artichokes so I am always on the look out for a good recipe. This is a delicious and easy meal that you are sure to enjoy. Add a salad and bread and you have a complete dinner. Here
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Braciole
Braciole (pronounced Brah giole) is an Italian dish of thin slices of meat that are rolled as a roulade with cheese and breadcrumbs, although there are many variations which include adding boiled eggs, vegetables, and nuts. After being stuffed and
Chicken Francese
Surprisingly, Chicken Francese is an Italian American dish popular in the region surrounding Rochester, NY. When Italian immigrants arrived in Rochester, they brought their recipes with them, including veal francese; however, they substituted chicken for the more expensive veal. It
Casserole of Sweet Vidalias
My friend Veran gave me a bag of Vidalia onions. Vidalias are a sweet onion historically grown in the town of Vidalia, Georgia and is Georgia’s official state vegetable. The state legislature even passed the “Vidalia Onion Act of 1986”
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