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There is an Italian bakery in Bridgeport, CT called Del Prete, and they make these great mini biscotti. They are the perfect size for dunk...

I thought about calling this rustic dish Coniglio alla Contadina, which would loosely be translated to Farmer’s Style Rabbit. Especially, ...

Saltimbocca is a classic Roman veal dish. In fact, it is so typically Roman that the name Saltimbocca alla Romana seems redundant to me. B...

Stracciatella Gelato is kind of like American chocolate chip ice cream, except completely different. Instead of the chips and sometimes ch...

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If your child dreams of being on the Food Network, now is their chance!  The show Rachael vs. Guy is casting now for their second season an...

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Goodness knows, we have had challenges raising our 12 year old son.  But he actually listens to us, bless his heart.  And when he was give...