sunday ragù with fresh pasta

Sunday sauce is a way of life for my family. We Italians love pasta, meatballs and family. My family did this whole shebang every single Sunday. Grandma would get up early to fry up meatballs and make the sauce in a massive pot. It would bubble and simmer all day, filling the house with cozy…

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Garbage Gazpacho and Crispy Cashew Salmon

muted bubble-gum pink nails. pedicure massage. scorching sun. toes in the sand. ocean breeze. sun kissed skin. beach side bar. grilled fish taco. balsamic honey sweet potato fries. pina colada. bloody mary with three olives. girl talk. artist friend painting beach scenes. convertible bmw with the top down. homemade baba ganoush and pita. saint patty’s…

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Stacked Corn Fritters with Red Hot Chili-Tomato Jam

  Crisp and comforting corn fritters, stacked with layers of homemade red hot chili-tomato jam, arugula, and salty prosciutto.  This easy appetizer is playful yet stunning, in both appearance and taste.     From what I understand, Corn Fritters originated in the South. So as a Northern girl living in the South, I thought I…

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