Vibrant Vodka Pasta

What a fabulous little cook! My daughter has an idea, and it comes to life on the plate and the palate. Along with baking, her pasta dishes are becoming a specialty around here. This deeply delicious vodka sauce has the perfect balance of salty, spicy and tomato creaminess. What a satisfying treat! Before...

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Super Simple Fresh Bean Salad

Over 20 years ago, my brother in law served this bean salad with dinner. It was fabulous then, and here we are still making it all the time! For posterity, here it is...super simple and colorful!Canned beans, rinced and drained. We love any and all beans in this salad. One kind or mixed, depending...

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Orange- Scented Cardamom Coffee Cake

In the mood for a "breakfast" sweet but not too sweet treat? This is a really delicious orange- scented and spiced cake, perfect friend to a good strong coffee. Pre-heat oven to 350F. In a medium bowl, combine: 1 3/4 c. flour 1 tbsp. baking powder 1/2 c. sugar 2 tsp. ground cardamom1/2...

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Mom's "Throwback" Tuna Casserole

Our Mom made this casserole many times when we were kids, and my sister and I just loved it! I was telling my own kids about it and they just about gagged. No way, tuna schmoushola!! I was out to prove them wrong. With one, there was no convincing, the other took it on as a challenge, and WOW, what...

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Perfection! NYC Style Chicken Parma

In our top 5 family fave repertoire must be Chicken Parma. I always thought I made a really good one as my family told me so. Oh, so sorry!!! Not as good as this new version. The taste reminiscent of the Parkside Chicken Parma we enjoyed with our Dad a hundred years ago in...

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"Club Med" White Chocolate Bread

Dreaming of a fabulous holiday with tons of sun and a turquoise sea? Dreaming of that other-worldly white chocolate bread share with best friends at the secluded Club Med Columbus Isle? Make it at home! Thankfully, my daughter has inherited her Yiayia's deft hand for baking and her Gran's...

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