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CHEESESTEAKS
Back when I used to work at an Italian Pizza and Sub shop, I could attest majority of my weight gain to the cheesesteaks and not the pizza. Something about the melted cheese and salty steak combined with the crunchy bread was more enticing to me than the pizzas. While the cheesesteaks at my old…
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THANKSGIVING LEFTOVER DUMPLINGS
If you are like me, you likely have leftovers post Thanksgiving. But what do you do if you get tired of eating turkey and mashed potatoes constantly? You get creative. Last year, I turned my leftovers into croquettes. This year, I decided to turn my leftovers into dumplings. The idea worked out better than I…
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CAPRESE GALETTE
The Summer Season brings us many joys. Of those joys, the humble tomato is one of them. The tomato is a versatile fruit and can be found in many of our favorite foods and condiments. For this recipe, I was inspired by one of my favorite salads, the Caprese, which is just a simple combination…
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CRABCAKES WITH REMOULADE SAUCE
Nothing like crisp crabcakes in the summertime. I love them so much, and the best thing is there is so many ways to eat them: plain; as a sandwich; as a taco; the possibilities are endless. I decided to have them with some homemade slaw and eat them as is. Instead of frying them, I…
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CURRYWURST
Whenever I go to a German Biergarten, I always opt for the currywurst. It combines the best of two of my favorites, sausage and curry. With the current pandemic, I have not been to any Biergartens or bars and have been missing bar foods tremendously. So, I opted for the next best thing, and that…
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BAKED TORTELLINI
What can be a more comforting meal than a big, saucy, CHEESY, plate of pasta. In this dish, I am showing you how to make a delicious tangy tomato sauce from scratch that will make any Italian nona proud. The dish is baked and the cheese becomes this beautiful, gooey, stringy companion to the sauce.…
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SPICED APPLE CRANBERRY GALETTE W. TOASTED HAZELNUT FRANGIPANE
There is something about galettes that is fun to bake. It’s like making a pie but then you eat it like a pizza. The beauty is, it can be made either savory or sweet. With the Thanksgiving holiday fast approaching, I made this Spiced Apple and Cranberry Galette which is packed with flavor; it…
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LEMON-SAFFRON OLIVE OIL CAKE
As much as I love butter, olive oil has to be my favorite fat to use in cooking (maybe it’s the Greek in me). The taste, texture, and aroma of olive oil brings back fond memories of Mediterranean Summers. Besides the above reasons, using olive oil in place of butter makes the fluffier, softer, and…
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SUN SPOTS
I had been wanting to make a custard based dessert for a while, but could not decide on what. I did not want it to be too basic, but also not too complicated either. I finally decided on making what I call the Sun Spot. It is inspired by the Portuguese Pasteis de Nata, however,…