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    Pink Cacio e Pepe

    Pink Cacio e Pepe

    One of the simplest preparations for pasta, but in my opinion, one of the best is Cacio e Pepe. It means cheese and pepper, and those are
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    Cauliflower Gnocchi with Sausage

    Cauliflower Gnocchi with Sausage

    Have y'all tried Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi? I don't get paid for saying for this, but I must tell you that these are amazing!
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    Chicken Parmesan

    Chicken Parmesan

    When your Chicago-born honey tells you that the Chicken Parmesan that you've just made is the very best he's ever had, you take notice!
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    Spanish-Style Cauliflower Gnocchi Skillet

    Spanish-Style Cauliflower Gnocchi Skillet

    If you love paella, this recipe will charm you! It has all the warm flavors of paella: smoked paprika, Spanish Chorizo, saffron, garlic
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    Creamy Tomato Pasta with Herb Breadcrumbs

    Creamy Tomato Pasta with Herb Breadcrumbs

    I recently discovered that if you roast cherry tomatoes in some herbs and garlic, blend them with mascarpone and Parmesan cheeses and pour
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    Robyn's Sweet Noodle Pudding (Kugel)

    Robyn's Sweet Noodle Pudding (Kugel)

    A funny thing happened on the way to making this post...I knew that I wanted to offer a kugel (also known as sweet noodle pudding) to fill
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    Summer Corn & Feta Orzo

    Summer Corn & Feta Orzo

    With the wind-down of the summer corn season, we say farewell with this delicious orzo recipe. We combine charred corn with tomatoes, herbs
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    Pesto Sauce

    Pesto Sauce

    There is something so summery and fresh about homemade pesto. When the garden is bursting with tons of basil or the farmer’s market is
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    Orchid's Tangy Cool Noodles

    Orchid's Tangy Cool Noodles

    When my children were little, I was always on the look-out for easy recipes that would please all three of their palates, as well as the
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    Meatball Parmesan

    Meatball Parmesan

    My new-found food love is the humble meatball. And, I'm guessing that I'm not the only one who loves this comfort food...
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    Farfalle with Baby Spinach & Roasted Peppers

    Farfalle with Baby Spinach & Roasted Peppers

    Pasta has always been a little taboo for me. My mind goes to the carbs versus the deliciousness of pasta and I forgo it with sadness.
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    Bucatini with Clams & Wilted Greens

    Bucatini with Clams & Wilted Greens

    When small clams are available, I don't ever hesitate to buy them.  What I will do with them is anyone's guess.  I decided to deviate from..
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    Farmhouse Cheddar Frittata

    Farmhouse Cheddar Frittata

    Sometimes dinner is for breakfast (my brother would often have pizza for breakfast...seriously, Ron????) or breakfast is for dinner, as ...
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    Deep Dish Meat Lasagna

    Deep Dish Meat Lasagna

    My sister, Robyn, is the queen of doctoring recipes! She finds already great recipes and somehow is able to take them up a notch or two...
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    Linguine alle Vongole

    Linguine alle Vongole

    With this lockdown we're all experiencing, a lot of pantries are getting cleared out (maybe for the first time in years? Just sayin'...).
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    Primavera Carbonara

    Primavera Carbonara

    I must confess that it's a rare day that I will eat pasta, but when I do, it's got to be rich, creamy, and fattening as heck!!
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    Shrimp Linguine with Herbs & Corn

    Shrimp Linguine with Herbs & Corn

    It's summer and we're all looking for light and simple recipes. I have fallen in love with the flavors of this pasta dish.
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    Roasted Tomato Burgers with Garlic Mayo & Gouda

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