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Homemade Pasta

I first made “Homemades” when I was about 13 years old. I didn’t have a pasta machine, so I cut it by hand. When I owned my restaurant, Seychelles Restaurant we made homemade pasta daily, using a large mixer and Italian electric pasta machine. I still make homemade pasta for […]

Caserola Milanese

Caserola Milanese

Caserola Milanese is parmesan polenta layered in a casserole with vegetables, tomatoes, fresh herbs and cheeses and baked in the oven. Serves 4  

Bow Tie Pasta with Zucchini Sauce

Here’s a great recipe to make for kids, even those who say they don’t like zucchini will eat this delicious yet simple recipe. Ingredients 4 cups whole wheat bow tie pasta, about 1/2 pound 3 cloves garlic 4 medium zucchini, enough for 4 cups grated 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 […]

Pizzelles – Italian Waffle Cookies

Pizzelles are an Italian cookie made with a Pizzelle iron. My Italian grandmother made these at Christmas time every year when I was growing up. She would use a metal iron press that sat on the stove burner. I bought my own electric pizzelle iron, a much easier option then […]

Kolache Cookies

Kolache–Traditional Holiday Cookie

Kolache is a walnut-filled rolled cookie made with yeasted bread. I have several old, hand-written kolache recipes that I got a couple decades ago from both grandmothers, my mom, and an aunt. The recipe is from Czechoslovakia. My grandmother on my mom’s side had origins from Czechoslovakia, which is where I […]