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19 Oct

Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies

Who ever thought of the name Snickerdoodles? How strange is that name?! When I tried to look it up it says that it is probably of German origin, and just a spin on a German word that means, “snail dumpling”. Which is interesting, except for…. WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD YOU CALL A COOKIE A […]

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7 Oct

Great Grandma’s Apple Crisp

We called my Great Grandma Meemo. She was my Mamma’s Grandma. She lived in California and we loved to visit her and my Grandma (her daughter). She was clever, and sweet and fun. She smiled a lot and had a lot of great stories to tell. I think it is pretty amazing that I got […]

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4 Oct

Italian Butter Cookies

My husband grew up in Southern Italy, where we met just after high school, (that is a story for another day). He and I got married on May 18. That August, when we were done with school, we flew to Italy to celebrate our marriage with his family and friends. We stayed in Italy for […]

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23 Sep

Oreo Ice Cream Pie

Today we are celebrating my 15 year old. I can’t believe he is 15. It seems like he was born yesterday. And well, I can’t be old enough to have a 15 year old. I am certain of that. So today I will be eating my Oreo and maybe crying just a little bit. He […]

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15 Sep

Pannenkoeken

If you ask my husband about his ethnicity, he will say that he is Italian. He was born and raised in Southern Italy, it is the culture he knows and the language he speaks. Yet, my husband is actually half Italian and half Dutch. His Mom is Dutch and his Dad is Italian. They met […]

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12 Sep

Cookies n Cream Popcorn

Soccer is a really big deal here in Italy. . . I suppose like football or baseball in the USA. So when the game is on it’s all about rooting for your colors! My husband is a Rome fan. When the game is on, you need some snacks to keep everyone happy. My husband, for […]

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8 Sep

Berry Oatmeal Cookies

Italy is a magical place to live. There is so much history around every corner. People are warm and hospitable, at least where I live here in the South. Any time people find out that I live in Italy, they always begin to gush about how amazing Italy is, and how it is on their […]

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5 Sep

Perfect Caramel

This caramel is easy to make and is perfectly delicious! And when I say it is easy to make, I mean it! Because caramel can be tricky, but this recipe will have you shouting for joy at how easy it is! You will need: 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 cup sugar 5 Tablespoons of butter […]

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3 Sep

Breakfast for Dinner

One of my family’s favorite traditions growing up was having breakfast for dinner! We almost never ate a big breakfast in the morning. I never eat a big breakfast because I am half asleep until 10 am, even if I am out of bed by 6:30! I am officially NOT a morning person. But breakfast […]

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28 Aug

Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes

My kids love pancakes. My Mom (Ama to my kids) makes these crazy pancake shapes that they fell in love with from the time that they were little! She would make them castles, Llamas, horses, guitars, snakes and anything they could come up with! While I am not as talented as my Mom with pancake […]

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