Cherry Pistachio Rugelach

Every year, my mother-in-law, sister-in-laws, and myself have a cookie-baking extravaganza.  We have a few family-favorite recipes that we make every year, but we are always trying new things.  This year, my mother-in-law saw a page in the LA Times that listed the Top Ten Cookie Recipes that were tested and tried in the...

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Pumpkin Spice Cannoli

I'm Italian.  The extent to which my family embraces Italian culture involves loud arguments, big hand gestures, and grandma's famous cooking. Even though my culture is drastically different than that of my fresh-off-the-boat great grandparents, I still enjoy partaking in my favorite part of Italian culture--the food! This is the second...

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Vanilla-Orange Sugared Cranberries

It's that time of year again! Oh, how I love the holidays. Of course, time with loved ones is so special, but the food--the food is heavenly!  I love trying new recipes, especially dishes with a beautiful presentation.  This is a perfect dish to make for Christmas, but I made them for Thanksgiving, and they were delicious.  Ingredients 3...

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Pantry Pasta

So I was trying to figure out what to make for dinner the other night.  I didn't have much in the fridge or pantry.  The only veggies I had were left over from the night before, and I didn't feel like making a trip to the store. I stumbled across Pioneer Woman's Pantry Pasta recipe, and it was perfect.  Delicious and it saved...

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DIY: Pencil Bags

Back to school again!  Summer just flies by, doesn't it?   Well, I hope you all enjoyed your summer as much as I did.  I took my girlfriend shopping with me last week so I could get all of the necessaries for school, and I have never seen someone so excited about school supplies! While we were going up and down every aisle,...

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Cajun Chicken Pasta

I love spicy food.  Sometimes, I find myself adding spice to dishes that don't need it, like spaghetti, and other times, the spice really makes the dish complete. This is one of those dishes.  It tastes good, has lots of veggies, and the carbs you crave without overdoing it.  Ingredients 8 ounces uncooked linguine...

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