As Spaghetti Sauce was the inspiration for writing ‘MaMa Mia Cucina’, which I have previously delivered to The Charlotte Today Show, adding the Braciole to the sauce adds to a very nice accompaniment to the platter of meats for serving. This is a typical ‘Sunday Dinner’, or ‘Sunday Supper’ in my […]
Read MorePasta Salad as Seen on NBC’s Charlotte Today Show
A 4th of July Pasta Salad recipe taken from my ‘MaMa Mia Cucina’ cookbook. I love this recipe, which was my grandmother’s recipe, and a favorite for family gatherings. It’s an antipasti with pasta tossed in the bowl. It makes a nice portion, so it’s perfect for a crowd. Enjoy! Thank you Eugene, Colleen and […]
Read MorePumpkin Cheesecake as Demonstrated on NBC Charlotte Today
As demonstrated on NBC WCNC Charlotte Today It was National Pumpkin Day! And, what better way to celebrate with, yet, another ‘sweet’ treat this week, as we roll into Halloween only days away! As a personal chef, tis’ the season for pumpkin, sweets, cheesecakes and candy. Well, you know… This is a recipe that […]
Read MoreCandied Yams & Sweet Potato Pie Recipe Cooking Segment at WCNC-TV Charlotte
A ‘sweet potato’ kinda morning this week at WCNC-TV Charlotte with Colleen Odegaard and Eugene Robinson as we talked, demonstrated and shared in one of my family’s favorite traditional Thanksgiving sides, “Candied Yams”. The recipe is taken from my book, MaMa Mia Cucina and is a staple on our Thanksgiving table. This recipe itself is […]
Read MoreCaramel Pound Cake Recipe as seen on Charlotte Today WCNC TV
The first time I tasted this yummy pound cake was with my friend Sherry. Tale has it that her mother sent the recipe to her when she first married. A tried and true southern pound cake recipe. It is quite delicious, sparing no calories and indulgent, to say the least. It became one of my family-favorites […]
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