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Ragù Rigatoni

Tidbits...Ragù is a meaty sauce for pasta that is synonymous with a slow cooking Sunday "stew".  Bolognese or Neopolitan versions differ but traditionally are made...

Ragù Rigatoni

Tidbits...Ragù is a meaty sauce for pasta that is synonymous with a slow cooking Sunday "stew".  Bolognese or Neopolitan versions differ but traditionally are made...

Split Pea and Smoked Ham Soup

Tidbits...My mom always told me that peas are good for you but I hated them nonetheless.  When I was a child I never would have...

Creamy Chestnut Soup

Tidbits... This sizzling creamy soup is just the right choice for a cold winter night....

Red Velvet Cake

Tidbits... these brilliant red cakes are soft, light and very moist.  The cream cheese frosting is a must! This recipe is for either a two...

Red Cabbage Risotto

Tidbits...it is cabbage magic.  Just a squirt of lemon juice and voilà- the violet colored purèe changes to a vivid "hot pink".   The purèe...