Hanging Onto My Italian Heritage
Once a week I make pasta for my family. It’s a tradition that goes back to my childhood. Every Sunday, my parents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and I would all gather at Nonna’s house for macaroni. I’ve…
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Tag: Italian cooking
My Mom Blessed Me With Her Cooking Gene for Just One Dish
When I was a little girl, I was an extremely picky eater. My poor Italian mom had to make bland baked chicken and rice pilaf for dinner practically every night. (Except Sundays. Sunday was always macaroni…
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Confession: I Put Hot Dogs in the Pasta I Served with Bottled Sauce for Dinner
My Nonna is rolling in her grave right now. I can make a decent authentic Italian sauce. (Note: If someone tells you pasta sauce is called gravy, just kick them in the crotch and walk away.)…
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