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Happy New Year – Getting Ready for Party Time – Friends and Good Foods – Welcoming Year 2015 – Goodbye to Last Year – Let’s Unwrap Year 2015 and Be Glad –

Our home is where the celebration began with good food and friendly conversation. I prepared the table setting ahead of time so I could concentrate fully on cooking. I chose to prepare a variation of Chef John’s Ricotta Meatballs. Rather than simmering meatballs in … Continue reading

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Eggplant Parmesan Casserole – Recipe by Chef John – Fewer Calories than a Pasta/Cheese Dish – Easy to Prepare – Tasted Even Better than I Expected – Worth Repeating –

While looking through my vegetable bin, I saw an eggplant. Why, oh why did I buy an eggplant? Do you ever buy food because it looks good and when it comes time to prepare it, your enthusiasm isn’t there anymore? This is … Continue reading

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Spaghetti Squash – Easy to Prepare – Simple Fare – Serve with Butter or Marinara Sauce – or – whatever sauce you have on your shelf – or No Sauce at All –

Wash the squash. Stab it in several places to prevent explosion. (I’ve never had one explode, so I cannot tell you what that would be like.) Stick it in a 350 degree Fahrenheit oven and bake it for 40 minutes. … Continue reading

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