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Barley Ratatouille Salad

Tidbits... This is a fresh, colorful summertime salad.  (and healthy too).  Zucchini and bell peppers can also join in the "fun".   Great for picnics...

Papacelle Peppers with Basmati and Long Grain wild rice

Tidbits...Papacelle peppers are sweeter and more tender than bell peppers.  They are smaller, round and bake beautifully!...

Dark Chocolate Cake (for chocolate cake pops)

Tidbits...This is my basic chocolate cake that I use for cake pops. It also is a delicious dessert cake with a light frosting, whipped cream...

Basmati Brown Rice with Wild Long Grain and Button Mushrooms

Tidbits... This aromatic basmati brown and wild rice serves 12 - 15.  It is good also for a buffet because the grains separate well and...

Oven Baked Pumpkin Pasta

Tidbits...This delicious oven pasta can be made with rigatoni, penne rigata, corkscrews, bowties or butterflies. It is rich with melted cheese and bechamel and melts...

Totani (Squid) with Spring Potatoes

Tidbits...This recipe of totani is typical of Genoa. Totani are a type of squid not to be confused with Calamari.  They are noted for their...