Happy Mother’s Day! My thanks to WCNC-TV’s Charlotte Today and lovely co-host, Colleen Odegaard. Our cooking segment, celebrating Mother’s Day, my mom and grandmother (Noni) in baking their favorite “Apricot Cake” was sweetness, for sure, on many levels. My mom and Noni prepared this cake in a traditional bundt pan for the ‘ladies’ for their many […]
Read MoreCandied Yams & Sweet Potato Pie Recipe Cooking Segment at WCNC-TV Charlotte
A ‘sweet potato’ kinda morning this week at WCNC-TV Charlotte with Colleen Odegaard and Eugene Robinson as we talked, demonstrated and shared in one of my family’s favorite traditional Thanksgiving sides, “Candied Yams”. The recipe is taken from my book, MaMa Mia Cucina and is a staple on our Thanksgiving table. This recipe itself is […]
Read MoreItalian Sausage Stuffing Cooking Segment WBTV News – Happy Thanksgiving!
Let’s talk Turkey stuffing and dressing! was the cooking segment topic this week on WBTV news, Charlotte, with Anchor, John Carter. Stuffing is what we ‘stuff” our turkeys (or chickens, pork, mushrooms, etc…) with. Dressing, however, is what is baked in a casserole. Most folks I talk to have a traditional favorite that they prepare each […]
Read MoreLabor Day Berry Pie at WBTV Studios, Charlotte
Happy Labor Day! Berry Pie with a Whole Wheat Vodka Pastry Crust Yes, that’s right, whole wheat Vodka pastry crust! And, they loved and ate every last bite at the WBTV Charlotte studios on Labor Day this morning. My thanks to anchors Christine Sperow and John Carter! The BEST part of my cooking, whether for family, […]
Read MoreGame Food – Hearty Beef Stew Recipe – Italian Style!
It’s game day this weekend and we have been busy pondering and planning the ‘snacks’ surrounding the big event. It’s a food, football and friends kind-a-day. Aside from the traditional wings, meatballs, sliders, potato skins, chili and chips, here’s a hearty, comforting and tasty beef stew – Italian-Style! Serve with garlic bread and a salad for […]
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