Category Archives: Kitchen Diaries

Minestrone di Verdura con Pesto

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Kelli

Doesn’t that sound divine?  So much more exotic than “Vegetable Minestrone with Pesto” but that is the rough translation. I love soups.  I make them about once a week in the winter months, so I had to try this recipe … Continue reading →

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Eat your Vegetables

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Kelli

After a pretty fatty weekend, I felt the need to eat something a bit more healthy.  I found this recipe out of my new favorite cookbook: Cooking With Italian Grandmothers. Vincenzo’s Broccoli and Pine Nut Pasta First: Steam a head … Continue reading →

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Room for Dessert

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Kelli

From Cooking with Italian Grandmothers, I made these Roasted Apples with Hazelnut, Bitter Chocolate and Lemon Zest.  That counts as a fruit… right? These were actually quite easy- peel an apple and hollow it out with a melon baller.  Fill … Continue reading →

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My New Asian Grandmother

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Kelli

In looking for some Grandmotherly inspiration, I stumbled across a great blog The Asian Grandmother’s Cookbook.  Sounds promising right? Thinking these recipes look pretty tasty, I had a hankering for a dish I used to eat a lot in my youth- Sweet … Continue reading →

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Grandma Louise’s Oatmeal with Grated Apple

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Kelli

No reason to wait for dinner to start working on Grandma’s Recipes.  This is from When French Women Cook, a Gastronomic Memoir.  Sounds pretty high brow, but really was a quite delicious basic oatmeal that I will probably make again… and again. … Continue reading →

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Assignment #1

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Kelli

Our first assignment to was to bring an appetizer.  Something easy to get us started.  Who doesn’t love a good appetizer?  It’s bite sized.  It helps you know what to expect from the rest of the meal. It’s fabulous! I … Continue reading →

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