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Tuscan Orzo Vegetable Salad

Tuscan Orzo Vegetable Salad

This salad has a lot of ingredients, but it’s mostly just cutting up something or opening a can or jar. It can be served warm, at room temperature, or cold. Because the salad has both garbanzo beans and pasta, it makes a good choice as a main dish for a...

Fourth of July Brownie

Just because we called it Fourth of July Brownie doesn’t mean you can’t serve it any time these berries are in season. Yes, you can get berries year around now, but it’s really best when these berries are found fresh at farm stands or at the...

Grilled Branzino

Hopefully you live somewhere where you have access to fresh, whole fish. Living in a small Midwest town doesn’t usually offer us that opportunity, but fortunately where my daughter lives, and where we do all the cooking, there is a great fish market downtown...
Zuppa Inglese alla Napoletana

Zuppa Inglese alla Napoletana

Ingredients for the Pan di Spagna (sponge cake): As you can see from the photo, we used Vanillina, it’s a powdered form of vanilla extract and is used frequently in Italy. It may not be easier to obtain than vanilla extract, but you may be able to find it in a...
Creamy Seafood Risotto

Creamy Seafood Risotto

Ideal for any special occasion or a luxurious weeknight dinner, this Seafood Risotto is not only delicious but also gluten-free, making it accessible for your gluten-free diners. Plus, it’s flexible enough to suit your preferences—add more of your favorite...
Dinner Rolls

Dinner Rolls

These dinner rolls come from an old edition of The Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook. I don’t think they use it in their newer cookbooks, but this is a family favorite and shows up at all of our holiday meals. This photo shows both butterhorns and knots. Dinner...