I love potatoes. Boiled, mashed, smashed, fried, baked, scalloped but, most of all, I love potato gnocchi. When I owned Sister’s, I…
italian food
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appetizeritalian foodsalads and vegetables
Finocchio – what do you do with it?
by Michelleby MichelleWithout a doubt, there are vegetables that need to be prepared correctly or they taste terrible. Fennel or is one of them. Finocchio…
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appetizercheesecondiments/pickles/jams/jelliesitalian food
Fresh Ricotta with Strawberry Rhubarb Marmellata for Canada Day
by Michelleby MichelleI think it’s funny, that I still get excited, when I see our local strawberries for sale at the markets. It could…
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This is such a busy time at the farm! As soon as we had the vegetable garden in, it was time to…
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Last summer Ralph and I were invited to join our new community in celebrating one of our neighbor’s birthdays. We were amazed…
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italian foodpasta/risotto
Vegetable Lasagne with Variegated Oregano and Hand Crushed Tomatoes
by Michelleby MichelleEvery gardener has her favorites. I can not resist anything that has a variegated leaf, including my herbs! Variegated oregano grows in a lovely…
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italian foodpasta/risotto
Jumbo Shrimp Marinara, Praline and Chocolate Chip Vanilla Ice Cream and Fly Bites
by Michelleby MichelleI can’t begin to tell you how guilt ridden I feel on the days that I don’t have time to write a…
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There is something very satisfying about foraging for food. I love picking wild raspberries, blueberries and blackberries. Yesterday was the first time…
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Whenever I design an elaborate Italian menu, my goal is always to balance flavour, texture and color. The most important consideration is…
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I love when a little piece of magic falls from the sky! Last week , I received a phone call from…