March2016

An Italian Easter Tradition

      I have fond memories of going to my Italian grandmother’s and my Aunt Millie’s house for Easter. They lived in a two-story home located in a small Italian neighborhood.  Everybody knew them. Any time you stopped by, there was always company, and someone speaking Italian. Aunt Millie was the ultimate chef. She would always have mounds of food ready to be eaten…

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Salad in a jar

  When you are a busy family, it’s hard to find the time to pack your kid’s lunches and then your lunch. Here is a great lunch if you are on the go and you can make it the night before.  Fill up a mason jar with all of your favorites like:  veggies, cheese, turkey, marinated chicken, celery, carrots, red onion, romaine hearts, spring mix,…

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Appetizers

We are Italian, so serving mozzarella as an appetizer is always something I do. I decided to get creative because serving fresh mozzarella can get messy and it’s very expensive. I thought this is a great way to serve guests and give everyone a taste. These are also great for the older kid’s lunches. Here’s what you’ll need. Start by finding fresh mozzarella cheese balls…

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