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Making Pizzelle at Daniela’s Cooking School in Rome

I just got back from Italy, where I learned how to make fried pizzelle. Pizzelle are a deep fried pizza dish from Naples, Italy. I learned how to make pizzelle at a private cooking class at Daniela’s Cooking School in Rome. Attending  Daniela’s class was one of the absolute highlights of my trip to Italy. It was …

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Spring Wildgrain Subscription Box

Spring is a time to lighten up and enjoy the beauty around us, and my Spring Wildgrain Subscription Box  helped me do just that! Wildgrain Subscription Boxes provide delicious, nutritious artisanal breads, pastas and pastries to make your workload a little lighter, while helping you enjoy easy, great meals with the people you love. A …

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Best Chicken Recipe Ever: Rao’s Chicken Scarpariello

Best Chicken Recipe Ever: Rao’s Chicken Scarpariello is NOT HYPERBOLE. This is my family’s new favorite chicken recipe, bar none. You have GOT to try this one!!! What Does Chicken Scarpariello Mean? Literally, it means Shoemaker’s Chicken in Italian. I think this shoemaker made high end shoes, because this chicken recipe is a bit more …

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Orzo Soup with Chickpeas, Tomatoes, and Spinach

Colorful and complex, Orzo Soup with Chickpeas, Tomatoes, and Spinach is rich with vegetables, olive oil and Parmesan cheese. Carrots add sweetness, celery brings depth, and cherry tomatoes contribute brightness, sweetness and looks. Tender green spinach,  added at the end lends a slightly  herbaceous note. This gorgeous soup is a showstopper, and super easy, too! …

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Favorites from That Susan Williams Cookbook Available

Favorites from That Susan Williams, my brand new cookbook, is available now!  Order “Favorites From That Susan Williams” Now!  As I write this, there’s still time to order your copy before the Christmas holidays. But even if you read this later, this cookbook will make not only a great Christmas gift, but also a wonderful …

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A Review of a Wildgrain Subscription Box

Recently, I heard about an artisan baked goods company called Wildgrain,  the first bake-from-frozen delivery service for sourdough breads, artisan pastries, and fresh pasta, who offers a Wildgrain Subscription Box.  The idea sounded intriguing, but my standards for artisan breads and fresh pastas are high, since I have been known to make them myself (Semonlina …

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Chopped Salad with Homemade Jalpeño-Ranch Dressing

This Chopped Salad with Homemade Jalapeño-Ranch Dressing is easy and delicious. The creamy jalapeño-ranch dressing packs a flavor punch. Yum!!! The flavors are a little bit Mexican, because in addition to the Romaine lettuce, it’s filled with avocados, tomatoes, fresh corn, cilantro, Cotija cheese, and crushed sea salt and lime tortilla chips. Homemade Jalapeño-Ranch Dressing …

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Broccoli Salad with Grapes, Pecans, Cheddar, and Warm Bacon Vinaigrette

Broccoli Salad is nothing new, but this one has grapes, toasted pecans, bacon, white cheddar and a warm bacon vinaigrette. SO GOOD that if you’re like me,  you’re going to want to eat the whole bowl yourself! It’s the perfect side dish for grilling. I can’t wait till you try this recipe: your friends and …

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Mushroom, Havarti and Caramelized Onion Pizza

Mushroom, Havarti, and Caramelized Onion Pizza has become our family’s new favorite pizza, ever since I made it up. So many flavors! It’s savory, and earthy, and herbal, and creamy and slightly sweet. It’s perfect for just the two of you, or the whole fam-damily! Yet we haven’t hesitated to serve it to company, and …

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Parmesan White Bean Soup with Swiss Chard and Leeks

Going out on a limb here to say that Parmesan White Bean Soup with Swiss Chard and Leeks is my favorite soup. It is, at the very least, this winter’s favorite soup.  I’m going to give you two variations on how you can make it.  Excuse me while I  launch into my Tina Turner impersonation: …

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Winter Citrus Salad with Pistachios and Castlevetrano Olives

This spectacularly beautiful Winter Citrus Salad with Pistachios and Castlevetrano Olives is delicious any time of year, but is especially perfect served when citrus is at its peak, in the winter months! It is unique among citrus salads, because you dress it with a savory vinaigrette, and it’s the perfect accompaniment to a beautiful grilled …

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