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Mandi Casey
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Noni’s Pomodoro Sauce
When you have a hankering for sauce during the week but you dont have a ton of time, this is still better than buying jarred sauce! You...


Mandi Casey
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Garlic Confit
Occasionally I will buy a bag of the pre peeled garlic when I am not happy with the fresh garlic bulbs in the produce section. When I...


Mandi Casey
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Pasta Limone
This is a beautiful tribute to the Amalfi Coast where lemons are the size of your fist, super juicy and tart. I think this is a...


Mandi Casey
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Oma’s German Schnitzel
Oma was born in West Prussia in 1941. At 3 1/2 years old she and her family had to leave because the Russians invaded Germany. They left...


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Fresh Bruschetta
YUMMMMMMMY. Tomatoes are rolling in. This snack is something I can eat as a meal with a glass of wine 8 days a week! You will need: 5...


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Watermelon Salad
This is such a fresh and colorful salad to enjoy with grilled meats on a hot summer day. The key is to use fresh ripe watermelon. The...


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Burrata
Caprese is a staple on my table several times a week when local summer tomatoes are abundant. I change it up and use Mozzarella and...


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Pan Con Tomate ( Spanish Tomato Bread)
What's the difference between Spanish tomato bread and bruschetta? Both are ways of serving tomato atop slices of bread, but they are...


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Tuscan Grouper
The irony here is that Tuscan dishes are meat based, very little fish. The infusion idea came from using Cannellini beans, which are...


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Caprese Dip
Im telling y’all, the next few months will be tomato and basil palooza and I am HERE for it! I play tennis on Tuesday nights with a great...


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Grilled Peaches
So simple and many uses! Cut in half, remove pit, spray with cooking oil. Grill cut side down for 5-10 minutes, then flip over for...


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Grilled Peaches with Ricotta
There are so many ways to serve grilled peaches, sweet or savoy. Tonight we had them savory with my husbands perfect baby back ribs. ...


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Italian Pasta Salad
Ahhhhhh summer! I believe we are all planning on either entertaining or being entertained. So whether you are the host or are asked to...


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Tomato Butter
It’s not quite tomato season here yet, but I found some nice Campari tomatoes at Costco this week. And you know when you buy at Costco...

Mandi Casey
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Fava Beans
I was thrilled when I found these at Lees Farmers Market. Fava beans, also known as broad beans, are a springtime crop that is grown and...


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Summer Peach Salad
The mix of the sweet from the peaches, saltiness from the prosciutto, the peppery flavor from the arugula and creaminess of the burrata...


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Savory Watermelon Bites
Perfect for a summer cookout, or just wine on the back porch with friends! This appetizer is simply cubed seedless watermelon, stacked...


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Filomena Sauce
I made this delicious sauce that I really kind of just threw together. So when thinking of what to name it, I thought why not honor my...


Mandi Casey
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Potato Gnocchi
I wish I had learned this a long time ago when I attempted to make my Grammy Filomena’s gnocchi and it was a disaster. Bake the...


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Strawberry Pie
Who remembers Shoney’s? It originated in Charleston WV in 1947. Soon after the name was changed to Big Boy Restaurants, then changed...
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