Category Archives: Italian

Muffaletta Calzone

Posted on November 1, 2023 by HelenFern

It’s National Calzone Day – A day to celebrate this folded pizza dough stuffed with mouthfuls of goodness!

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Bringing The Taste Of Italy Into Your Home

Posted on April 26, 2018 by HelenFern

What’s your favorite kind of cuisine? For many people, it has to be Italian. From pizza to pasta – nothing beats a tasty Italian dish. If you’ve ever been to Italy, you’ll know that nothing quite compares to the real … Continue reading →

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Gnocchi with Mushroom Cream Sauce and Seared Pork Chops

Posted on March 26, 2018 by HelenFern

I love gnocchi – a delicious Italian potato dumpling. It’s typically served just buttered with some sage, but sometimes I like to get creative. Here is a recipe that uses fresh mushroom and is seasoned with rosemary and sherry. Add … Continue reading →

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Eggplant Parmesan

Posted on January 17, 2018 by HelenFern

I love eggplant. This recipe is well worth the effort. My husband and I ate the whole thing for dinner – it was our main, well, only dish! It was that good.

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National Tortellini Day! Have some Tortellini Soup for Pasta of the Month~

Posted on February 13, 2017 by HelenFern

It’s National Tortellini Day – a day to celebrate these little, stuffed pastas!  Not to be confused with tortelloni (a big stuffed pasta),  these are round and bite sized morsels of deliciousness.  The region of Bologna claims to have been … Continue reading →

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