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raw homemade ricotta gnocchi pieces on a floured white marbled board
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HOMEMADE RICOTTA GNOCCHI

I recently became an ambassador for Galbani Cheese. The company sent me a shipment full of their amazing ricotta cheese products and dips. I had

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eight tostones draining on paper towels
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TOSTONES

WOW! I tried Tostones a few months ago at Mundo’s in Weddington, North Carolina, and fell in love! Who would have thought that a double-fried

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ROPA VIEJA

Why on earth did I wait so long to make this dish??? A few months ago, I had my first “real” experience with Venezuelan/Cuban cuisine

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two bowls of stuffed pepper soup
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STUFFED PEPPER SOUP

Boy am I glad that my tastes have changed from when I was a child. I remember Stuffed Peppers all too well. To be clear,

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a brown bowl full of braised short ribs and mashed potatoes
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THE BEST BRAISED SHORT RIBS

Another first for me! Definitely a home-run. On a recent trip back to Pennsylvania, I needed to feed my family. These Braised Short Ribs were

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sliced braciole in sauce
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BRACIOLE

Braciole…one of my favorite Italian dishes. Although, I do not stick to the traditional recipe, I think you will find mine pretty amazing. Basically, I

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