What a mouthful – both to articulate and say and to eat. The mouthful, I assure you, is rather amazing. It may seem counterintuitive to pair a sweet white chocolate component with lobster and basil to fill an Italian pasta ravioli. However, if you close your eyes and dream, you can see it, smell it,…
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Although most of the time I’m crafting and creating new recipe ideas, there are times I go back to the old staples…the tried and true – lasagna. Mighty Meat Lasagna. This is a household favorite ~ But just because I am who I am, I do like to tweak things around in my craftiness and…
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It’s meaty. It’s manly. It’s messy. This Italian casserole is all that and so much more. Deeply rooted within the beastly bake is the nourishing and strengthening goodness of winter roasted beetroot and hearty whipped sweet potatoes. Tantalizing, isn’t it? Sweetbeet Italian Casserole 3/4 lb. peeled, cooked sweet potato 2 Tbs. butter 2 large eggs 1…
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In all the times I’ve previously played around with pasta, I’ve done so with my bestie, a perfect pasta pro. Well, my generous hubby decided this year for Christmas I needed to do a little playing around of my own. Actually, I think he decided it to be absolutely ridiculous for me to not to…
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Panzanella [pantsaˈnɛlla] or panmolle [pamˈmɔlle] is a Tuscan salad of bread and tomatoes that’s popular in the summer. It includes chunks of soaked stale bread and tomatoes, sometimes also onions and basil, dressed with olive oil and vinegar. It is also popular in other parts of central Italy. And, since I’m sooooo longing for the…
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Who doesn’t love creamy tomato basil soup? It’s piping hot, it’s spicy, it’s creamy and delicious, AND it inevitably involves the intoxicating flavor and aroma of fresh basil. Truly divine. While many recipes involve the simple combination of canned tomatoes, heavy cream, and a dash of basil, I desire to create a much more marvelous…
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