Join me on NBC’s The 10! Show for a Food Segment! Tune in on Wednesday, August 24, 2011, at 11am est., for my first ‘Food Segment’ on NBC’s The 10! Show! Invite your friends, and pass it on… Thank you for celebrating with me! COOKING! Celebrating FOOD FAMILY FRIENDS Buon Appetito! Cynthia
Read MoreFlavors of Fennel “Finocchio”
Fennel – What is it? After posting this week’s salad recipe “That’s Italian!”, a friend emailed me and asked, “how do you prepare fennel?” It seems to be one of those veggies that we have seen in the market, or have read in a list of ingredients, and perhaps a little unfamiliar to the palate? […]
Read MoreWeek 3 – Celebrating Summer Salads (Greek Salad)
Like Greek? Celebrate the Summer Solstice tonight… Add some music, wine, fresh bread, and great company. Create a light, relaxed atmosphere, and wish upon a star! Create your own Greek Salad Bar, while choosing from all options listed below, or select your favorite combination of ingredients. Greek Salad Salad Ingredient Suggestions: Greens: Radicchio, Romaine, Red Romaine […]
Read MoreHappy Easter ~ Happy Spring!
Easter Memories… Our family traditions from my Italian childhood home continue as I celebrate many of them with my own family. Easter is celebrated with spring cleaning (out with the old in with the fresh, shiny and new), new clothes (fresh and new), colored Easter Eggs (bright new birth), Easter gift baskets (as a reminder […]
Read More“Feast of the 7 Fishes” ~ An Italian Tradition!
So often I am asked: What is The Feast of the 7 Fishes? According to Wikipedia’s encyclopedia definition, The Feast of the Seven Fishes (festa dei sette pesci), celebrated on Christmas Eve, also known as The Vigil (La Vigilia), is believed to have originated in Southern Italy and is not a known tradition in many […]
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