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Miso glazed salmon is a really delicious and quick meal to make. The miso on the salmon really brings out that umami flavor in the salmon and the optional soy ginger sauce served on the side just perfects the whole dish. Because salmon cooks so …
Roasted acorn squash is a wonderfully delicate and delicious way to prepare this Autumn vegetable. Acorn squash is not overly sweet like some other squash varieties making it a wonderful side dish to go with many meals. There is not much you need to do …
Potato and brussels sprouts gratin is a wonderful way to bring together two delicious vegetables into one cheesy dish. Most people think only of potatoes when they think of gratin but adding other vegetables into the mix really changes things up and adds more flavor …
Beef bourguignon is a delicious French beef stew loaded with lots of red wine and amazing flavors. The key to a delicious bourguignon is making sure you are using the best quality ingredients (good quality stew meat, good wine, etc.). In addition to the ingredients, …
Carrot and Acorn squash soup with carrot top pistou is a delicious soup and this version used the carrot tops to make the most delicious pistou! It is almost Fall and close to Thanksgiving and for me that means soups and all types of squash …
Italian apple cake is a very easy a delicious Fall dessert that anyone can make. This apple cake is a rustic cake and not fussy at all. A perfect cake to make for beginners or advanced bakers. Apple cakes that we are familiar with usually …
Traditional Apple Dumplings are an easy and delicious dessert that anyone can make with just a few simple ingredients! The only real work involved is peeling and coring your apples and the rest is just assembly. This is a great dessert to have on hand …
A moist and delicious pumpkin cake recipe is something every should have on hand. Pumpkin cake is definitely a Fall type dessert but I can eat it all year long. You can technically call this a pumpkin bread since it is a more dense pumpkin …
The best Jewish beef brisket may be a personal thing that varies by family but let me tell you, I 100% feel that this is the most flavorful, tender and amazing beef brisket recipe there is. Jewish beef brisket is a very serious dish for …
Turmeric potatoes are my newest favorite obsession and once you try them they will be your too! These potatoes are so versatile and can be used for breakfast, lunch or for dinner as a side. I originally had planned this as part of a larger …
Italian Mac and Cheese is the ultimate macaroni and cheese dish that tastes so amazing and is not as one noted as a traditional macaroni and cheese dish. The ingredients are very simple in this Italian mac and cheese. The Ingredients are: Ham Peas (optional …
Cranberry sauce with sugared cranberries is my new favorite way to eat cranberry sauce and it will be yours too once you try it. In this recipe, the sugared cranberries add a pop of freshness to each bite of cranberry sauce, fixing the problem of …
My Ricotta cake- Italian ciambella cake is an Italian ricotta cake baked in a special ring mold. Ciambella means donut in Italian and this baking mold makes this beautiful shape that Italians love to use when baking their cakes. There are many different ciambella cakes …
Collard greens with pancetta, ham and beans is a real favorite in our house. I serve this with a side of white rice for a delicious meal anytime of year. While I am not from the deep south in the U.S., I am from the …
Ham and ricotta puff pastry calzones are my newest obsession and so absolutely delicious. These are fashioned after traditional Italian ham and ricotta calzones that are made with pizza dough. If you have ever eaten calzones then you know they can be really delicious but …
Italian apple cake is a very easy a delicious Fall dessert that anyone can make. This apple cake is a rustic cake and not fussy at all. A perfect cake to make for beginners or advanced bakers. Apple cakes that we are familiar with usually …
Apple pie streusel scones are my new favorite scone recipe. I love scones and make all different versions and I am not kidding when I say this is the best one yet! I wanted to make a new recipe for the apple season. I wanted …
Homemade butter and chive mashed potatoes is an easy and delicious recipe that everyone will enjoy. This recipe is perfect for everyday meals or for special occasions and holidays. Now everyone has their own way of making mashed potatoes or even multiple ways like I …
Apple Pie Streusel Scones
Mini Cheesecake Bites
Roasted Cauliflower and Potatoes with Turmeric
Spaghetti with Pork Bolognese Sauce
Italian Baked Zucchini
Aperol and Soda- A Quick Aperol Drink
Amazing Fajitas, from leftovers
Coconut Curry Vegetable Soup with Ramen Noodles
The Most Amazing Pulled Pork and Sides
Italian Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce
