Yeah, I know today is National Banana Bread Day. And let’s face it, Pork Scallopini is a long way from Banana Bread. What can I say? The mood just wasn’t there.
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Celebrate Almond Day with an Italian Almond Feast
Today is National Almond Day. Did you know that almonds are one of the most heart-healthily foods on the market – packed with all sorts of good things like Vitamin E, magnesium and fiber. Eight percent of the world’s almonds are grown in California.
Continue reading “Celebrate Almond Day with an Italian Almond Feast”Creamy Tuscan Chicken Fettuccine
Today is National Chicken Curry Day. Are you a fan of anything curry? It’s one of those spices that you either love or shy away from – like saffron, it can be fairly overpowering.
Continue reading “Creamy Tuscan Chicken Fettuccine”Calling All Male Cooks
Welcome to the first Thursday of November. If you’ve been around for a while (thanks!), then you know that today is National Men Make Dinner Day. There are only five rules. The biggie is that the men must cook – no barbecuing, grilling or ordering take out is allowed.
Continue reading “Calling All Male Cooks”Pizza Pasta Skillet
Who doesn’t like Pizza, besides me. Okay, it’s not that I don’t like pizza. As a kid pizza was a treat. As a teenager, pizza was date night after the game. As an adult for a time pizza was a necessity.
Continue reading “Pizza Pasta Skillet”Chicken Florentine Rigatoni
Growing up, when my sisters and I were teenagers, Dad felt it was time to get us more involved in the family meal. For as long as I can remember, everyone helped. Helping was just a part of everyday family life. Helping lets children feel a sense of self-worth within the family dynamics.
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You know me, if it’s Thursday, then it’s Tuscan Thursday. That means anything Italian will do. And as luck would have it, today is also National Herbs and Spice Day. You can’t very well cook Italian without herbs and spices.
Continue reading “Spaghetti with Italian Sausage Beef Meatballs”Baked Gemelli with Herb Pinwheels
Today is National Croissant Day. When it comes to pastries, Croissants rank right up there as my favorite. I love Croissant Sandwiches. And I adore Almond Croissants for breakfast. Here in American, we think we know Croissants. What we know are grocery store bakeries. If you can, find a true French Bakery. What a difference!
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Every now and again, I get a craving for something simple yet not typical for supper. Beefy Corn Rice-A-Roni is a great example. Just three simple ingredients – a box of beef Rice-A-Roni, a pound of ground beef and a can of corn.
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Hey there everyone. How’s your day going so far? I truly pray that you and yours are safe and healthy in these trying times. It’s so hard when we should be making plans to come together in faith and love to be told maybe next year.
Continue reading “Pork Chops Italiano with Garlic Linguine”Dine with a Friend
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. We aren’t here to talk turkey. Today is Dine with a Friend, Play with Dad and National Parfait Day. Those are all worthy of attention.
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This isn’t the first rubbed pork roast I’ve ever made. Chances are, it’s not the last. That said, this had to be the most flavorful pork roast I’ve ever made. Wow is an understatement.
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Today is National American Beer Day, Navy Day and Black Cat Day. So raise your glass of Coors and say thanks to those who serve our country at sea. As for the black cat thing, this day was created to spark awareness of the low adoption rate for black cats. Personally, if Hubby weren’t allergic to cats, I’d have a black cat. These are beautiful creatures. And just for the record, black canine also face a similar adoption problem. So it’s not totally a superstitious over Black Cats.
Continue reading “Rosemary Pork Roast with New Potatoes”Amazing Two-Sauce Italian Butterfly Pasta
Welcome to National Pasta Day. Did you know that not only is October 17th a day revered by Pasta Lovers everywhere, but the entire month of October is dedicated to pasta? If you were to eat a different type of pasta for each day of the month, you still wouldn’t have eaten your way through all the pastas out there.
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Welcome to my Thursday, or in our house what we like to call Tuscan Thursday. Whenever possible, I make something with an Italian influence. Anything from an Antipasto Platter to a Zabaglione Trifle Dessert could make its way to my Tuscan Table.
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