They say that knowledge is power. This applies to many things that help one live a full life. The phrase can also apply to the more mundane matters of life like making dinner. Having recently learned a great deal about what is in the pantry, Mama D has used this knowledge to create some pretty… Continue reading Pantry Raid! Tortellini and Chick Pea Salad
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Confessions of an Impulse Buyer – Stuffed Poblano Peppers
I’m an impulse buyer. Sometimes something calls to me like a Siren. I’m drawn to it, my reason somehow clouded by its alluring song. The temptress isn’t a designer bag or a beautiful pair of earrings; far from it. Quite often it is a jar of imported olives or an intriguing blend of ancient grains.… Continue reading Confessions of an Impulse Buyer – Stuffed Poblano Peppers
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Soup Season Has Arrived: Chipotle Cheddar Cheese Soup
It’s soup season. The calendar tells me so, but here in the Midwest we have had a very mild January…in fact it is almost one for the record books. There has been virtually no snow and the temperature has flirted with the 60’s. Still, it is soup season so soup is making many appearances in… Continue reading Soup Season Has Arrived: Chipotle Cheddar Cheese Soup
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Nonna’s Cookbook : Entry #2 – Anise and Almond Biscotti
The holidays are becoming a distant memory. The decorations have been put away, the gifts have been used and are no longer the newest thing in the house, and we Midwesterners are dreaming about Spring. Every year at Christmas I make at least one batch of Biscotti. When I say “Biscotti” it is the Anise… Continue reading Nonna’s Cookbook : Entry #2 – Anise and Almond Biscotti
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Nonna’s Cookbook: Entry #1 Scampi
I’ve been sharing my cooking (and life) adventures here for several years. Here, I’m Mama D, home cook and blogger. I answer to a few other names as well. I’m Mom to my sons, Wife to Papa Diehl, and proudly, I’m Nonna to my beautiful grandchildren. As the holidays draw to a close, the magic… Continue reading Nonna’s Cookbook: Entry #1 Scampi
