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Mandi Casey
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Chicken Parm Stuffed Peppers
Chicken Parm Stuffed Peppers Oh Marone a Mia! This one is a winner. All the flavor, low fat, low calorie, and if you are watching your...


Mandi Casey
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Tuscan Lasagna
Tuscan Lasagna My third trip to Italy in December 2021, I learned how real Lasagna is supposed to taste. Unlike the American version...


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Noni’s Pizza Sauce
I say it over and over, home made pizza isn’t that hard. It’s better, cheaper and faster than take out. I purchase my dough pre-made...


Mandi Casey
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Grouper Piccata
I love fresh fish, and grouper is my absolute favorite. It’s light and doesn’t have a strong fish taste. My favorite place to purchase...


Mandi Casey
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Lowcountry Crab Cakes
There is a saying that “ less is more” and that is exactly they way a crab cake should be made. Crabmeat isn’t cheap, especially lump,...


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Lowcountry Shrimp Rolls
I absolutely love a lobster roll, but lets face it, I don’t live in lobster country and they are expensive. In addition, you have to...


Mandi Casey
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Noni’s Perfect Pappardelle
You will need: 2 eggs 1 yoke or 1 egg and 3 yokes 1 and 2/3 cups flour ( I like to use 00 but you can use all purpose just make sure its...


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Shrimp Fra Diavolo
This by far is one of my favorite recipes, and its definitely a dish my family and friends ask me to make often. “Fra Diavolo” means to...


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Noni’s Bolognese
⚠️⚠️⚠️ WARNING ⚠️ ⚠️⚠️ This high in fat, carbs and calories, but holy smokes (my Grandpop’s favorite saying) is it good!!!!! So once in...


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Ribolitta
Ribolitta is a Tuscan bread soup made with bread and vegetables, often from leftovers. There are many variations but the main...


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Date Night Short Ribs
How can one go wrong, when you braise meat for hours bathed in good wine? Well that’s exactly what this is. So I suggest you do it on a...


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Mascarpone Smashed Potato’s
I could eat this in a bowl all by itself. It’s creamy and decadent. It’s also the perfect foundation for a saucy meat dish. You will...


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Panzanella Salad
Pure summer in a bowl, it’s a great side dish when grilling out, and always a hit when you bring to someone else’s home as a side dish....


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Noni’s Sunday Sauce NOT GRAVY!
This is my Grammy Filomena’s recipe, but I have put a few of my own touches to it. I’ve shared this recipe with so many of my friends. I...


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Healthy Chicken Piccatta
So many people think that eating healthy means no taste, and thats just simply not true. With fresh, good ingredients you can create...


Mandi Casey
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Gnocchi with Pancetta and Peas
One of my best memories growing up was watching my Italian Grammy cook. She and her church ladies used to sit at her dining room table...


Mandi Casey
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Southern Tomato Pie
Tomato pie is easy to prepare, versatile and full of South Carolina flavor. Just make sure you have the basics on hand: pie crust,...


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Charleston Red Rice
Red Rice is a lowcountry icon and is many times associated with Charleston. This cultural dish is almost synonymous with the Gullah or...


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Homemade Crostini
Sure you can purchase this at the store, but its very simple to make. And you can use for many recipes. You will need: Baguette sliced in...


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Sweet and Spicy Bruschetta
There are so many flavors going on, I cant even describe it. Its really an appetizer but I made a meal out of this tonight since it was...
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