Author Archives: Helena Spensatelli

Pasta Alla Checca

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Being Italian, there’s nothing more satisfying to me than a good plate of pasta. Since my tomatoes and basil are growing well and producing, it just made sense to make this dish. Sometimes I will add capers, olives, mushrooms, etc. … Continue reading

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Corn & Wheat Waffles

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I love the weekends when my husband doesn’t have to be out the door early to work. During the week he just has a bran muffin (homemade, of course) and a cup of coffee. But on the weekend we usually … Continue reading

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Foodie Friends Friday featuring Lois of Walking on Sunshine!

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It’s Foodie Friends Friday!  Don’t know what that is? Well, it’s a really cool Facebook group created by Tracy of Busy Vegetarian Mom. If you have a food blog, then this would be fun for you to join, too. Every … Continue reading

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Pesto Sauce

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  Pesto is one of my husband’s favorite sauces. I just harvested some fresh basil from the garden, so I’m going to make a large batch. It stores for weeks in the fridge and it’s great to have when you … Continue reading

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Flourless Chocolate Cake

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If you love chocolate, then this is the dessert for you! Seriously, of all the cakes I’ve ever had, I must say that this Flourless Chocolate Cake is in the top 3. It’s right there along side Coconut Cake and … Continue reading

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Onion Garlic Focaccia

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I’m a bread lover… and that would be an understatement. So, the other day when we had no bread in the house I made a quick Focaccia. It’s easy because you don’t have to let the bread rise, so you … Continue reading

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Oysters Rockefeller

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One of my favorite indulgences is Oysters ~ anyway I can get them… on the half shell, oyster stew, steamed with butter, breaded & fried, and of course, Oysters Rockefeller (my all time favorite). I was pleasantly surprised to see … Continue reading

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Phyllo Cake

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Phyllo Cake with Blackberries and Honey Whipped Cream This dessert is so versatile. It’s like an artist’s blank canvas. It’s not too sweet so you can dress it up anyway you’d like. Here’s the basic recipe, which I love just as … Continue reading

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Fresh Blackberry Cobbler

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Fresh Blackberry Cobbler with Vanilla Frozen Yogurt This recipe is so quick and easy there’s no reason not to have fresh cobbler all the time, especially when the ingredients are things that we all usually have on hand. It seriously … Continue reading

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Corn & Crab Chowder

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Bowl of Corn & Crab Chowder First let me start by saying that I absolutely LOVE crabs. I was raised in Maryland and some of my best memories involve multiple family crab feasts in our back yard. Newspapers were spread across … Continue reading

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Giveaway – Zojirushi Micom Rice Cooker & Warmer – ends 5/31/2012

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Zojirushi Micom Rice Cooker & Warmer The folks at Zojirushi America Corporation were so kind to send me a Zojirushi Micom Rice Cooker & Warmer NS-TSC10. I absolutely love it!! I’ve already made white rice, brown rice and wild rice in … Continue reading

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Perfect Pie Crust

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There are just four basic ingredients in pie crust; flour, fat, water, salt. Below is my pie crust recipe for sweet items, so I’ve added some sugar. If you want to make a savory crust, just omit the sugar. It’s … Continue reading

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Mini Blueberry Pies with Crumb Topping

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Mini Blueberry Pies with Crumb Topping Fresh, warm, blueberry pie… do I need to say anything more? Probably not, but I do want to point out that I only made 2 individual pies. Why? Because if an entire pie was … Continue reading

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