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Spiced Pear Martini – The Perfect Elegant New Year’s Eve Cocktail

Spiced Pear Martini – The Perfect Elegant New Year’s Eve Cocktail

Entertaining during the holidays can be challenging so when I have a cocktail party I like to do drinks that are simple but elegant. My Spiced Pear Martini is all of the above. It’s perfect for ringing in the new year. This recipe is super […]

Italian Zabaglione Cream over Cranberries and Pears

Italian Zabaglione Cream over Cranberries and Pears

Zabaglione is a sweet, rich, Italian egg cream that is commonly served over fruit or cookies. It’s a simple, but luscious dessert recipe that only requires a few ingredients. It takes about 25 minutes from start to finish and the finger licking result will have […]

How to Make Chicken Piccata – Delicious Dinner Party Recipes and Ideas

How to Make Chicken Piccata – Delicious Dinner Party Recipes and Ideas

Chicken Piccata (or Veal Piccata) is one of those staple dinner recipes that I like to make for a dinner party. It’s simple and delicious. Surprisingly, it is a dish that most people think is difficult or complicated. Making a dinner like Chicken Piccata is […]

Slow Cooker Chicken Corn Chowder – Easy Crock Pot Soup

Slow Cooker Chicken Corn Chowder – Easy Crock Pot Soup

My Slow Cooker Crock Pot Chicken Corn Chowder is one of the best stick-to-your-ribs soups that I make. The best part of this recipe is that everything gets tossed in the slow cooker and the crock pot does all the work. I know many of […]

Quinoa Tomato Salad – An Easy Vegetarian Dish for Everyone

Quinoa Tomato Salad – An Easy Vegetarian Dish for Everyone

Quinoa Tomato Salad is an easy vegetarian dish perfect for any time of day or any meal. This dish can be served alone or as a side dish. And you don’t need to be a vegetarian or a vegan to appreciate this nutritious, high-protein grain. […]

Mini Cannoli Cream Cups Recipe – How to Make Cannolis the Easy Way

Mini Cannoli Cream Cups Recipe – How to Make Cannolis the Easy Way

You can have the great taste of homemade italian cannoli’s at home without all of the hard work with this easy mini cannoli cream cups recipe. Cannoli’s are an all time favorite Italian dessert. My family and I have made homemade cannoli’s so many times. […]

Healthy Chicken and Turkey Meatloaf Recipe – A Lighter Twist on a Classic Dish

Healthy Chicken and Turkey Meatloaf Recipe – A Lighter Twist on a Classic Dish

Most of us are trying to cut back on calories and eat healthy to keep off those extra pounds, but don’t want to give up foods we love.  I have the perfect solution. How about a great tasting, lower calorie meatloaf that the whole family […]

White Summer Sangria with Basil, Peach and Raspberry

White Summer Sangria with Basil, Peach and Raspberry

In Italy, basil symbolizes love, and l can tell you my family has a love affair with this beautiful herb. In the summer we grow so much basil, we usually have to give it away. Shake up your summer BBQ with my Basil, Peach and […]