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Mandi Casey
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Spatchcock Chicken
To spatchcock a chicken, or butterfly it, is to remove the backbone, thus allowing it to be completely opened out and flattened. Among...


Mandi Casey
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Potatoes
I love potatoes. I mostly eat mine with some olive oil after roasting in my air fryer. Salt and pepper of course, and perhaps a dusting...


Mandi Casey
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Shrimp is the Lords Gift to the Sea
Bubba was right when he rattled out all the great things you can do with shrimp. And throughout my book you will see a lot of recipes...


Mandi Casey
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My Love Language
There is no doubt that my love language is feeding people. From the moment I know I am going to have guests, I start to plan the menu,...


Mandi Casey
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Brodo
Brodo( broth), bouillon, and stock are essentially all the same thing. Usually, but not always, meat-based: bones, vegetables, and...


Mandi Casey
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Cooking Perfect Pasta
First let me say, these tips are for dried pasta not fresh. Contrary to what you may think, I do love dried pasta, and usually use...


Mandi Casey
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Olive Oil
I get asked all the time for my recommendations on olive oil. Of course if I had my way, I would hop on a plane and head to Tuscany and...


Mandi Casey
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Growing Perfect Basil
I planted my basil over the weekend and I PRAY it looks like this, from last year. Up until last year, I just struggled with growing...


Mandi Casey
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Grated Cheese
Many of my recipes call for grated pecorino, pecorino romano blend, or parmesan. They are all fantastic, but I BEG you, to purchase a...


Mandi Casey
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Cast Iron Skillets
Although cast iron cookware was invented centuries ago, its becoming popular again, even over modern pieces. Many family’s have at-least...

Mandi Casey
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Bless Your Heart
Prompted by someone just being down right ugly on my page recently, I decided to write about one of our favorite sayings here in the...


Mandi Casey
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The Italian Meal
If one of your Italian friends invites you over for Sunday dinner, you best block off a half a day. Italians like to take things slowly,...


Mandi Casey
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Build a Life You Don’t Need a Vacation From
Summer may be over, but are you finding yourself longing for that “ one week” that you took off work, packed a suitcase, hopped in the...


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Coffee
Each of my trips to Italy developed love affairs. While I already “drank” coffee, Italy helped me fall in love with coffee. Visiting...


Mandi Casey
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It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere!
Oh 5 o’clock, how do I love thee? It’s funny how cocktail hour is such an important part of my life, really more of my ritual. It’s not...


Mandi Casey
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Viva Bene Ama Molto Ridi Spesso
“Vivi Bene Ama Molto Ridi Spesso” is the equivalent to the sign that almost every American home has hanging somewhere under its roof “...


Mandi Casey
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The Legend of the Bottle Tree
Chances are, if you have visited the Lowcountry you have seen bottle trees in peoples yards. But they are more than just pretty yard...


Mandi Casey
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Haint Blue Ceilings
Do y’all know the reason many ceilings in the lowcountry are painted blue? Across the South, the tradition of painting ceilings blue is...


Mandi Casey
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Make Memories With Food
Eating out today is more than expensive. A meal, a drink or two, apps and/or desserts, and tip, and it can easily be a car payment! On...
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