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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...

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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...

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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. ...

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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...

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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. ...

Mandi Casey
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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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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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