Maple Pecan Granola

I’ve always been a big fan of yogurt with fruit and granola in the morning. Over the years I’ve learned that even the very best store bought granola can’t compete with homemade. It’s so much more economical and amazingly more delicious to make your own – and it honestly couldn’t be easier. I have made…

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Magical Mini Meatballs

These meatballs represent the soul of my Aunt Liz’s legendary lasagna…or as I like to call it “Liz-agna.” Her nieces and nephew remember with such fondness the mini, soft, pillowy orbs filled with flavor that nestled into the noodle and cheese layers of this comfort dish.   Why This Recipe Is So Delicious These meatballs…

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Mother Sauce

“Mother Sauce” is the purest base sauce that lets simple flavors of fresh produce shine bright. It gets it sweetness not from adding sugar or a carrot, as many sauce recipes do, but rather by using a variety of tomatoes and removing the seeds, which add bitterness. It is an extremely gentle and delicate flavor…

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