Recipes
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Hummingbird Cake
It’s like a breath of Spring on a plate! This cake is great for a springtime brunch, and can easily be made in a Bundt pan, too. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350º. 3 C. Flour 2 C. Sugar 1 tsp. Baking Soda 1 tsp. Salt 1 tsp. Cinnamon ¼ tsp. Nutmeg 2 c. Mashed Bananas 1 C. Continue reading
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Potato Chip Chicken
We’ve done all the holiday cooking. Now it’s time for something simple. A quick and easy dish using the simplest ingredients. It can turn any meal into a summer picnic whethereaten hot from the oven or at room temperature,it’s delicious and satisfying. 6-8 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter6-8 Chicken Thighs – Skin on or offSaltSprinkling of Garlic Powder1 Continue reading
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Welcome to April with A Pineapple Bundt Cake
Here we are ready to begin April, with the pollen blanketing everything like snow and totally unwelcomed. And while we had already been busy celebrating the arrival of Spring on March 21st, we also celebrated the Feast Days of St. Patrick and St. Joseph with much preparation of foods and customs followed by Palm Sunday Continue reading
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Holy Saturday
On this day, Christians reflect on the death and burial of Jesus and prepare for his resurrection on Easter Sunday. Easter Vigil, which is celebrated on Holy Saturday after sunset, is the most important liturgical event of the day and marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ. On this day the Church abstains strictly from the celebration of Continue reading
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Holy Thursday and Baked Fish with Tomatoes
MAUNDY THURSDAY At every Catholic Mass we attend we hear these solemn words “on the night He was betrayed” and rightfully so because this night is Holy Thursday. It is part of Holy Week and devoutly celebrated in Italy because for Catholics it is one of the most important nights in all of history for Continue reading
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NEAPOLITAL SFOGLIATELLA
NEAPOLITAL SFOGLIATELLA There are several versions of sfogliatella but this is a classic created by Nuns in a Monastery in Conca dei Marini, along the Amalfi coast, way back in the 17th century. While it in itself is time consuming, this recipe still is easier than the version we are familiar with today which calls for Continue reading
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HOT CROSS BUNS
(Pane Dolce Pasquale) I remember singing this little jingle years ago as we waited for the buns to bake. HOT CROSS BUNS, HOT CROSS BUNS 1 A PENNY 2 A PENNY HOT CROSS BUNS IF YOUR DAUGHTERS DON’T LIKE THEM GIVE TEM TO YOU SONS HOT CROSS BUNS! 1 PACKAGE ACTIVE DRY YEAST ¼ CUP Continue reading
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AUGELLO FAMILY CHEESECAKE with Strawberry Glaze
I’ve made this no-crust cheesecake for years on all special occasions. This year it will be our Easter Sunday dessert. ½ CUP BUTTER – unsalted 1 LB RICOTTA – drained ½ LB CREAM CHEESE ½ LB IMPASTATA 4 EGGS – large, room temp 3 TBS CORNSTARCH 3 TBS FLOUR – sifted JUICE OF ½ LEMON Continue reading
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Easter in Italy
If you ever happen to be in Italy for Easter, you won’t see the cagey bunny or enjoy an Easter egg hunt. However, Easter in Italy is a huge, festive holiday, second only to Christmas in its importance for Italians. While the days leading up to Easter include solemn processions and masses, Pasqua is a joyous celebration Continue reading
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THE FEAST OF ST. JOSEPH AND THE STORY OF THE ST. JOSEPH TABLE
Joseph was a 1st-century Jewish man of Nazareth who, according to the canonical Gospels, was married to Mary, the Blessed Mother of Jesus, and was made the legal father of Jesus. Joseph is venerated as Saint Joseph in the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox Church, Anglicanism and Lutheranism. Scripture tells us that he was born Continue reading
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