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Pasta with Peas, Asparagus and Bacon

I knew as soon as I received the May issue of Bon Appetit magazine with this dish on the cover that I would be making it. I’ve had a long time love affair with pasta served with fresh veggies…add some pancetta and how could it go wrong? Well, except I didn’t have pancetta!

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Butternut Squash Risotto

This is a fabulous fall dish, rich and hearty with the taste of garlic, pancetta and saffron and in keeping with the bounty of the season by using butternut squash that is roasted and caramelized before being added to the risotto. I, like many cooks, kept my distance from risotto for a long time and [...]

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Tuscan Polenta Bread

This recipe was sent to me by a neighborhood friend; she got it from Better Homes and Gardens and just raved about it so I want to share it here even though I’ve not made it myself…but maybe this weekend! Ingredients 1-1/2 cups cornmeal 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 Tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. baking soda [...]

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Chicken with Rosemary, Pancetta and Balsamic Vinegar

Just recently, I had to get rid of 30 years of Bon Appetit magazine issues; 30 non-stop years of one magazine. It was difficult but needed the space for Vino Luci inventory, so the time had come to follow the advice I’ve given my kids for the past couple of years, you know…if you haven’t touched it [...]

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