It’s time to make the cookies!! When I wrote my cookbook, MaMa Mia Cucina back in 2007 and then revised it in 2011, through the many book signings, the one question I was asked was, ‘what is your favorite recipe’? My response is the same today as it was then. I have two favorites. My […]
Read MoreDrunken Spaghetti Recipe on Pittsburgh Today Live Television
Drunken Spaghetti?! Yes, and it is delicious. As demonstrated on KDKA’s Pittsburgh Today Live, this dish is sweet onion and garlic cooked in extra-virgin olive oil and butter until tender and caramelized. Pour in the red wine, water, salt and bring to a boil. The spaghetti boils and cooks down, adding some crushed red pepper, […]
Read MoreThanksgiving Food Preparation Timeline
Checklist 1 -2 Weeks before Thanksgiving (or earlier if you’re very organized!): Plan your guest list and confirm. This can, of course, be done much earlier and makes life a little easier! Invite someone that doesn’t have a family to share Thanksgiving with. There is always room for one more. Plan your menu and all […]
Read More4th of July Pasta Salad on NBC’s Charlotte Today Show
A 4th of July Pasta Salad recipe taken from my ‘MaMa Mia Cucina’ cookbook. I love this recipe, which was my grandmother’s recipe, and a favorite for family gatherings. It’s an antipasti with pasta tossed in the bowl. It makes a nice portion, so it’s perfect for a crowd. Enjoy! Thank you Eugene, Colleen and […]
Read MoreTuscan Bean Salad & Tuscan Bean Dip on NBC’s Charlotte Today
Tuscan Bean Salad 2 15 oz. cans Cannellini Beans, rinsed and drained (cooked dried beans may also be used) 1 roasted red pepper, seeded, skins removed and finely chopped 2 whole green onions, chopped 1 cup fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley, chopped ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped Dressing: 1 large clove of garlic, finely minced 1/3 […]
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