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ITALIAN EASTER PIE

CIAO.  Buona Pasqua! |Happy Easter| Today, as I look forward to making my traditional Italian Easter Pie again this year, and to sharing the recipe with you…… I find myself taking a little sentimental journey to Florence, Italy.  That is because ever since I stayed at the world renowned Villa San Michele in Florence…… I […]

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HERBED SCALLOPED POTATOES

Hi There & HAPPY EASTER! For me, Easter dinner is not complete without Herbed Scalloped Potatoes. So, today I’m sharing a recipe for Herbed Scalloped Potatoes that I got in an unlikely place: A castle in Spain. A castle hotel that is, called Parador de Leon. Can you believe that this beautiful Renaissance building of richly decorated […]

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CAPTAIN MJ SWEENEY’S HERBED LEG OF LAMB

HAPPY EASTER WEEK! As Easter approaches I’ve been sharing with you some of the recipes that have been my family’s favorites for many years.  We started with the appetizer course. I shared my recipe for Pimento Goat Cheese Dip here…… And I shared my recipe for Deviled Egg Spread and Toast Points here…… Next, I showed you […]

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PIMENTO GOAT CHEESE DIP

Welcome! With the Easter holiday approaching, I promised to share with you my favorite Spring recipes, all perfect for your Easter table. So, we will start with an appetizer recipe for my Pimento Goat Cheese Dip. This delicious dip is served with “crudites” (assorted raw vegetables) and fresh or toasted french bread.  Pimento Cheese Spread is a […]

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MY EASTER TABLE

Hello There. Right about now many of us are planning our upcoming Easter Dinner.  It is an exciting time for menu planning, as newly harvested spring vegetables become available.  And we can finally transition into lighter Spring fare after a winter of heartier foods.  As I begin to plan my 2014 Easter feast, I thought […]

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THE EASTER BASKET

With Easter right around the corner, I am having trouble deciding if I should prepare Easter baskets for my kids again this year.  You see, I have five kids, ranging in age from 29 down to 17.  The thing is, I love holidays.  Holidays are an excuse to cook and decorate and be crafty and […]

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