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Texas Tuff Chili

Texas Tuff Chili by Curt Despres

Alright then, are you ready for the best chili you’ll ever eat? That’s right, I said it, the BEST. Okay, I know I’ve never experienced all the chili recipes ever made, but it’s the best I’VE ever eaten. And you know what, when you make up a batch of this for yourself, it will be the BEST YOU’VE ever eaten too! It’s time to present…

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Risi e Bisi

Risi e Bisi by Carmelita

This delectable spring dish, a soup with fresh pea pod stock, fresh peas and rice, was once served with great pomp and ceremony to the Magnificent Doge of Venice - the elected head of the powerful city state. It was usuallly served on the 25th of April, the feast of the patron saint of the city, San Marco. This was traditionally the…

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Reese's Peanut Butter Biscotti

Reese's Peanut Butter Biscotti by Daydreamer Desserts

If you love Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and you happen to have some at home, this is one recipe you must try. I must warn you though, once you take a bite out of one of these biscotti you will be hooked!

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Lasagna di Carnevale (Neapolitan style Lasagna)

Lasagna di Carnevale (Neapolitan style Lasagna) by Frank Fariello

Among Angelina's generation, each of the female family members had a special dish that she was known for. My great-aunt, Angelina's sister, who we called zi'-zi' (loosely translated, 'auntie'), was the ravioli specialist. Another great-aunt, zi' Annin', was known as "the little pie-maker" and yet another specialized in calzone…

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Gnocchi al gorgonzola (Potato gnocchi with Creamy Gorgonzola Sauce)

Gnocchi al gorgonzola (Potato gnocchi with Creamy Gorgonzola Sauce) by Frank Fariello

It's Thursday, and the Romans out there will know that Thursdays in Rome (and perhaps in the rest of Italy, I'm not entirely sure…) is gnocchi day: giovedi' gnocchi as the saying goes. Today's offering is gnocchi with gorgonzola sauce. This incredibly…

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Mozzarella in carrozza

Mozzarella in carrozza by Frank Fariello

What could be more primordially satisfying than the combination of bread and cheese? Well, frying them together makes them even more satisfying. And if you add a bit of anchovy to the mix well, you're in heaven! Mozzarella in carrozza, literally "mozzarella cheese in a carriage", is one of the rustic glories of Neapolitan cuisine.…

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Peanut Butter Pattie ( a famous knockoff)

Peanut Butter Pattie ( a famous knockoff) by Claudia lamascolo

A combination of creamy peanut butter, buttery cookie and a milk chocolate. Tag along with me to see part two of my collection of knock off's.

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Kheemah Kheemah Kheehah Chamelion

Kheemah Kheemah Kheehah Chamelion by kathy gori

Ok, I'm sure I'm dating myself with that one. I remember when I was dancing around with one earring and big hair and leggings and I hadn't yet started cooking Indian food. But that's another tale for another time. Boy George aside... A got an email from a Facebook friend in the UK the other night. Evidently someone had gifted her and…

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Cauliflower, Baby Potatoes, and Heirloom Tomatoes, Oh My!

Cauliflower, Baby Potatoes, and Heirloom Tomatoes, Oh My! by kathy gori

I love vegetarian meals, hell, I love almost everything except mayonnaise which fortunately doesn't figure in Indian cooking. One of the greatest compliments I can get at home is when my husband says.."I'm a carnivore, but damn this is really really good. I could just eat this stuff." Of course "this stuff" is vegetables. This is the…

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An Italian Cookout

An Italian Cookout by Frank Fariello

For many Italians, Summer means outdoor grilling, just as it does for much of the rest of the world. On today's menu:

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