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Mandi Casey
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Omi’s Sausage Crostini
Another family favorite, we BEG Omi to bring this to our gatherings. I could eat these as a meal itself. These go great with a nice...


Mandi Casey
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Gnocchi Bisque
There are days where I want something hearty to eat, but don’t have a ton of time. I whipped this up for lunch in minutes and have some...


Mandi Casey
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Butternut Squash Bisque
All week long, I’ve been thinking of fall soups! I love butternut squash in any form. It’s good for your immunity. Like other...


Mandi Casey
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Noni’s Pasta for 6
My Grammy called these ”Homemades” and we loved it when she made them. Just a note, it takes awhile to perfect the pasta. While I...


Mandi Casey
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Tuscan Ragu
Ragu is not Bolognese. It’s true that both are Italian favorites, both are sauces made with ground meats, celery, onion, carrots and...


Mandi Casey
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Oma’s Potato Salad
Oma’s Potato SalaD Every year Oma makes this for the family Oktoberfest fundraiser. We look so forward to this with grilled brats, we...


Mandi Casey
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Sausage Zucchini Soup
It’s so easy to whip up some soup for lunch, especially if you work from home. I always have staples in my pantry or freezer, and trust...


Mandi Casey
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Miso Glazed Pork Chops
This is a quick dish to make but the flavors make this anything but boring. You will need: 2 bone Bone in Pork Chops that have been...


Mandi Casey
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Tagliata con Rucola
Another favorite dish I love to eat in Italy is a steak and arugula salad. Unlike Bistecca alla Fiorentina, a thick slab T-bone steak...


Mandi Casey
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Low Country BBQ Sauce
Low Country BBQ Sauce This sweet and tangy BBQ sauce can make boring chicken breast burst with flavor. I also love this on pork chops and...


Mandi Casey
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Pasta Amatriciana
I am back in the states and YES its good to be home. Everyone wants to know my favorite meal in Italy, and hands down its Pasta...


Mandi Casey
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Nina’s Clam Sauce
My mother in love, Linda or known to her grands and great grands, Nina, was born in Long Island New York. She grew up clamming with her...


Mandi Casey
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One Pot Tuscan Chicken
School is back in session in SC, and over the next few weeks the rest of the kids in America will be headed back too. Families need to...


Mandi Casey
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Stanley Tucci’s Zucchini Pasta (kinda)
Stanleys recipe calls for deep frying zucchini but I decided to use my airfyer to get the color of the zucchini discs a good brown color...


Mandi Casey
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Olio de Peperoncini
I have recently discovered this and I dont think my table will ever be without it. I have always put red pepper flakes out with my...


Mandi Casey
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Sorrento Shrimp
Ok this is really a sheet pan shrimp, but doesn’t Sorrento Shrimp just sound sexier? With the lemon, fresh shrimp, garlic and olive oil...


Mandi Casey
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Chicken Pastina Soup
I love soup, and I crave soup. There is nothing in a can that will ever satisfy my craving so I make my own, and it’s worth the wait. ...


Mandi Casey
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Caprese Chicken
This was absolutely delicious. It combines our beloved summer tomatoes, basil and mozzarella into a hearty but healthy meal. I served...


Mandi Casey
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Noni’s Tuscan Beans
This is really a side dish, but I can ( AND DID) make a meal out of it, it’s that hearty! You can omit the meat to make it healthier. ...


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Basil Oil
This is a pungent, earthy, and easy oil. Perfect on grilled meats, fish or vegetables. You will need: 1 cup olive oil 4 garlic cloves 1...
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