Fresh Ricotta is a delicious creamy soft Italian cheese often used for pasta fillings such as ravioli or manicotti. As a filling…
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Rhubarb Barbecue Sauce is way more fun than rhubarb jam. This time of year, when rhubarb is plentiful, jams and pies are…
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rhubarb streusel muffins with lemon glaze – freakin’ awesome
by Michelleby MichelleRhubarb Streusel Muffins with Lemon Glaze might be considered dessert in some houses but in my kitchen they are a freakin’ awesome…
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lemon poppy seed loaf – use up all that extra sour dough starter
by Michelleby MichelleLemon Poppy Seed is one of my favourite quick bread combinations. Over the last few months of social distancing, I got the…
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lobster risotto – break the rules and watch the magic happen
by Michelleby MichelleLobster Risotto is my husband, Ralph’s signature dish which our family requests on special occasions. Because Ralph only gets to cook when…
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Brisket is so often attributed to Jewish delis it’s easy to forget that smoking is not the only option for cooking this…
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baked ziti arrabiata – easy, decadent and perfect for Mother’s Day
by Michelleby MichelleBaked Ziti Arrabiata isn’t really a thing. Depending where you are in Italy will dictate what they call their cuts of pasta.…
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Fresh Pasta has such a sexy reputation for being unattainable to the home cook. The culinary myths surrounding this two ingredient staple…
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Pasta E Fagioli means ‘pasta and beans’ in Italian. It’s poor man’s food made from simple ingredients. The origin of pasta e…
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fettuccine alfredo – thick, rich and creamy
by Michelleby MichelleFettuccine Alfredo can be a heavenly gastronomic moment of an insipid, cloying disappointment. An authentic Alfredo sauce calls for butter, grated Reggiano…