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Nonnie’s Meat Sauce

February 26, 2011 By 23 Comments
meat sauce recipe

I have a Nonnie, but this is not her meat sauce.  It is my son's best friend's Nonnie's meat sauce.  Sort of.  I have to be honest with you, I am becoming a bore.  If you sit next to me at, say for instance, a Saturday basketball game, I am going to hound you about what you had for dinner last night, and what you are making over the rest of the weekend.  For the Nonnie in question, I really bug her about her cooking.  I want to be a good Italian mama.  The only problem is that I am not … [Read more...]

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Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry

February 22, 2011 By 42 Comments
beef and broccoli stir fry recipe

A few weeks ago I bought a new cookbook, called Deliciously Organic and I love it.  I have made a few recipes out of this book and they all were delicious, (as the title states) healthy, and organic.  I have bought organic products for many years.  Long before the cool kids did; my friends made fun of me for paying more for our food.  "Let them laugh" I used to think to myself.  I have always believed that what we put into our bodies should be free of harmful chemicals and pesticides.  I … [Read more...]

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Boeuf Bourguignon

February 10, 2011 By 41 Comments
beef bourguignon recipe

If you want to woo your Valentine, this is what you should make them.  Boeuf Bourguignon or Beef Burgundy is a classic beef stew that always reminds me of one of my heroes, Julia Child.  Have you seen Julie and Julia?  This is one of the dishes that is showcased in the movie.  It is one of my most favorite dinners in the entire world.  It has made an appearance at my Christmas dinners and many, many dinner parties.  It is comforting and rich.  Easy to make and tastes even better the next … [Read more...]

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Italian Drip Beef Sandwiches

February 5, 2011 By 39 Comments
italian drip beed sandwich recipe

Tomorrow is the big day.  Super Bowl Sunday grubbing.  I cannot wait.  This recipe, from The Pioneer Woman, is a perfect thing for your football watching extravaganza.  I have made this many, many times.  It never fails to be moist and tender and crazy easy to make.  5 ingredients.  That is it.  Can you pour?  Can you put a big slab of beef into a pot?  Then you can make this.  This needs to be made the day before you are going to eat it.  The flavors hang out and become friends.  … [Read more...]

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Nigella’s Chocolate Chip Chili

November 29, 2010 By 43 Comments
nigellas chocolate chili recipe

When the weather starts to get cold, all I want to eat is slow cooked and hearty meals. This chili recipe is one of my favorites.  I watched Nigella Lawson make it on the Today show years ago and it has been my go-to chili recipe ever since.  While the title may alarm you, you cannot tell that their is chocolate in the chili.  It just adds a little something that you cannot put your finger on. I love this recipe because I can put it together in minutes and then it goes in the oven (or you … [Read more...]

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