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Cranberry Trifle
Cranberry Trifle – layered with cranberry sauce, sponge cake, and a homemade custard, this Christmas trifle may look impressive but made with simple store-bought ingredients. Perfect for serving a crowd!
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Ziti Alla Genovese – Pasta with Stewed Beef
Ziti Alla Genovese – This classic pasta from Naples is braised for hours in a creamy onion sauce with stewed meat. This recipe is perfect for a traditional Italian Sunday lunch from Pasta Grannies: Comfort Cooking by Vicky Bennison.
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Comfort Cooking with Pasta Grannies
In Episode 60 of the Kitchen Confidante Podcast, Liren Baker talks with Vicky Bennison about her latest cookbook, Pasta Grannies: Comfort Cooking, the nonnas and the traditional regional dishes they share, their secrets to staying young and active, and what the next generation of pasta makers in Italy will look like.
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Five Little Things
Five Little Things I loved the week of December 11, 2022: an annual Christmas cookie exchange, the best steak, a cookbook birthday, and more!
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Individual Christmas Holiday Charcuterie Boards
Holiday Charcuterie Board (Individual Charcuterie Boards) – perfect for entertaining and easy to make with a variety of meat, cheese, and fruit, using a very simple method! Learn how to make them look like ornaments with a DIY Christmas tree!
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Sports Nutrition with Sarah Koszyk
In Episode 59 of the Kitchen Confidante Podcast, Liren Baker talks with Sarah Koszyk about elite athletes and fitness enthusiasts can boost their performance through nutrition, brain health, how superfoods can help our skin, and more!
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Pear and Burrata Salad
Pear and Burrata Salad – slices of sweet, juicy pears pair with creamy burrata on a bed of spicy arugula in a simple salad topped with a vinaigrette!
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Swiss Chard, Leek, Potato, and Sausage Soup
Swiss Chard, Leek, Potato, and Sausage Soup is a hearty meal full of texture and flavor! Serve it with bread and a salad for a cozy meal! This recipe is from Ciao Italia: Plant, Harvest, Cook! by Mary Ann Esposito.
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Plant, Harvest, Cook! with Mary Ann Esposito
In Episode 58 of the Kitchen Confidante Podcast, Liren Baker talks with Mary Ann Esposito about her latest cookbook, Ciao Italia: Plant, Harvest, Cook!, Ciao Italia’s longevity as the longest running television cooking series, her home garden with her husband Guy, and more!
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Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Soup
Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Soup – This vegetarian recipe (without cream) is autumn in a bowl, made with sweet potatoes, butternut squash, and vegetable stock, blended for a light and wholesome soup.
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Five Little Things
Five Little Things I loved the week of November 5, 2022: good airport food, little flyers, dance moves, and more!
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Pumpkin Pie Bars
Pumpkin Pie Bars with Graham Cracker Crust – take everyone’s favorite pie and serve a crowd with these sheet pan pumpkin pie squares! Perfect for Thanksgiving, this recipe is from Sheet Pan Sweets: Simple, Streamlined Dessert Recipes by Molly Gilbert.
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Sheet Pan Sweets with Molly Gilbert
In Episode 57 of the Kitchen Confidante Podcast, Liren Baker talks with Molly Gilbert about her latest book, Sheet Pan Sweets: Simple, Streamlined Dessert Recipes.
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Five Little Things
Five Little Things I loved the week of October 29, 2022: ahi tuna, garlic, Disney does adobo, and more!
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Five Little Things
Five Little Things I loved the week of October 21, 2022: Halloween treats, a big audition, bread sculptures, and more!
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