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Easter Wheat Pie (Pastiera Napoletana di Grano)

Sometimes called Easter Grain Pie, this Italian dish is a holiday tradition, especially in the southern part of the country. The wheat-based crust is symbolic of springtime, and is filled with a sweet ricotta before it’s baked. From the online series Cooking With Nonna, this version includes small pieces of candied fruit, sure to appeal to kids.  Recipe courtesy of Grandparents.com….

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Easter Bread (Gurrugulo)

From Cooking with Nonna, the Web series arsting Italian grandmas who pass on their family’s most treasured recipes, comes this colorful, sweet, braided bread that is a European Easter tradition. Don’t worry about adding raw whole eggs: They cook completely while the bread bakes, and make for an excellent presentation.  Recipe courtesy of Grandparents.com. Easter Bread (Gurrugulo) Print Recipe type: Bread…

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Easter Calzone (Scalcione di Cipolle)

Filled with briny olives and zippy scallions, this authentic Italian calzone comes from Cooking with Nonna, an online series featuring real Italian grandmas sharing their most beloved recipes. This is a twist on a traditional calzone, which is essentially pizza folded into a turnover, and packed with a variety of fillings. They’re best served straight from the oven, though be…

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Recipe for Easy Stuffed Crescents with Petit Jean Ham #TXBacon #Cbias

As I am sure you know already, yesterday was Superbowl Sunday.  I’m not really a fan of football, but I am a fan of any excuse to have friends over and eat yummy foods.  These are the days that I do not cook dinner, I create lots of finger foods for everyone to enjoy. Since the Dallas Cowboys were not…

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Easy Pepper Steak Recipe

I love Asian foods!  I love to cook Asian foods…well easy ones I mean.  My mom taught me how to make Pepper Steak.  It’s a very easy recipe that she learned years ago from Mr. Food when he used to cook on the news show she watched.  Atleast I think…I don’t have a fantastic memory for most things.  But this…

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Cheesy Ham Rotini Recipe #CBias

Ok, so I’ll be honest and tell you up front that I am not a fan of ham.  I like bacon.  Wait.  I LOVE Bacon.  Ham…eh… But!  My family loves ham.  They love ham like I love bacon.  So I won’t prevent them from eating it…ha.  You can check out our shopping trip and see what else we purchased in…

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Beef & Bacon Sausage Linguine with Hillshire Farm #GourmetCreations

We celebrate everyday here at our house!  Life is too short to not celebrate!  So why not make a weekly gourmet style dinner?  We deserve it right?  Let’s celebrate because life is a special occasion! Morgan and I headed out to Walmart for some fun one on one time and to pick up the ingredients for our special dish. You…

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Insane Amounts of Yum! Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cake Recipe!

I’ve told you what an amazing baker Morgan is. She is only 13 and can bake the most tasty and pretty things! She makes an amazing Banana Chocolate Chunk Bread that knocks Starbucks into the ground.  She rocks the kitchen! Most recently she wanted to bake a cake for her best friends birthday.  Hanna loves her some Reese’s Peanut Butter…

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Nutritional Pumpkin Recipes for the Fall Season

Pumpkin Spice Latte Servings: 2 2 cups milk or non-dairy alternative, such as soy milk 2 tablespoons canned or fresh pureed pumpkin (unsweetened) 2 tablespoons Truvia or sweetener of choice 1 scoop (about 2.5 Tbs) Vanilla Nutrimeal 1 tsp Fibergy Plus 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 2 shots of espresso (about 1/4 cup) or 1/2 cup of…

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Vanilla Cinnamon Apples Recipe

Don’t Scare Halloween Party Guests with Terrifying Tasting Dessert Nielsen-Massey’s Vanilla Products Combine with Fall Flavors to Create the Perfect Treat Waukegan, Ill. (September 21, 2011) – Halloween brings images of ghosts and ghouls, but more importantly it provides the perfect opportunity to satisfy sweet-tooth cravings. Individually wrapped, store-bought candies have always been a staple for kids at Halloween parties,…

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My Favorite Raw Kale Salad Recipe

I’ve posted this before, but it was hidden at the end of a Sam’s Club post. It wasn’t easy to find at all and since it is one of my favorite raw recipes I just had to share it again!  Kale is extremely good for you! RAW KALE SALAD A lot of you are probably thinking Kale?  Raw Kale?  Yes…

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Raw Apple Pie, A Yummy Good For You Recipe!

A lot of you know that I used to eat a lot of Raw foods and that I have recently been transitioning back into it.  I need to be as healthy as possible and try anything I can to keep my RSD in check.  I think last time I lacked support. A lot of my friends just laughed and poked…

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How to Make Raw Banana “Ice Cream”

This is one of the best things ever! Simple and delicious and you can even have it for breakfast! I told my girls they could have it for breakfast and they jumped for joy! Now before you go thinking I am some horrible mama feeding the kiddo’s ice cream for breakfast read on!  This is better for them than cereal…

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