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Artisan Braided Squash Bread
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Book Review: THE THIRTY NAMES OF NIGHT by Zeyn Joukhadar
I knew I needed to read THE THIRTY NAMES OF NIGHT by Zeyn Joukhadar the minute I saw the artwork.…
Tickets To A Really Good Day
Did you ever have a “Best Day”? Perhaps you’ve been blessed to have a number of Really Good Days? Well,…
Pastiera Napoletana — A Classic Italian Spring Dessert
The Pastiera Napoletana (Neapolitan Wheat Berry Pie) has ancient origins in pagan rituals that celebrated the arrival of spring. Legend…
Book REVIEW: FALL BACK DOWN WHEN I DIE by Joe Wilkins
This book — FALL BACK DOWN WHEN I DIE by Joe Wilkins… What a masterful blend of character-driven, literary fiction…
Lemon Parsley Pesto
Are you thinking springtime meals and lighter dishes but the weather isn’t right for growing basil to make pesto. You…
Hearty Minestrone With Meatballs
Minestrone is a thick Italian vegetable soup containing dried beans and pasta. For me, it is often the soup I…
Book: MIGRATIONS by Charlotte McConaghy
MIGRATIONS by Charlotte McConaghy is the kind of book that is the reason why I read: to slip into the…
An Easy But Elegant Dessert — Cheesecake Pie
In the mood for a luscious dessert but not for all the work that goes into such a recipe? Try…