From Sarah's Cucina Bella
February 7, 2012 at 2:12 pm
Recently, I was digging through old posts when it occurred to me that I used to do a lot more baking. I can’t put my finger on why I stopped baking so much. Maybe it’s ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
February 6, 2012 at 3:01 pm
A few weeks ago, I bought some brown basmati rice for a night when my husband was working. Though we’ve never really loved any brown rice in the past, this time the kids ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
February 5, 2012 at 10:16 am
Did you tune in for the Cooking Connections class last Thursday? We talked game day food and using the slow cooker — something that is quickly becoming a favorite small appliance ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
February 3, 2012 at 12:32 pm
Last year, a restaurant dedicated solely to macaroni and cheese opened nearby. Shawn and I had heard about it months in advance and were so excited to try it. Once it opened, ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
February 1, 2012 at 7:00 am
I’m mildly obsessed with superfruits, which are basically the health super heroes of the fruit world. They provide so many valuable nutrients like antioxidants and just ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
February 1, 2012 at 12:28 am
Sometimes you need a hands-free dinner. Like when the kids have activities after school that keep you running. Like when you know you’ll be home just in time to sit down ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
January 30, 2012 at 2:25 pm
This might just be my favorite scone recipe ever. It’s everything a good scone should be — subtle, but flavorful. Perfect with coffee or tea. And totally memorable.
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
January 26, 2012 at 11:58 pm
With the Super Bowl approaching, I am kind of like a kid anticipating a favorite holiday — Easter or a birthday or something. See, I am from New York and my home team — ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
January 26, 2012 at 1:48 am
When I was making my bed recently, I noticed how the morning sunlight was streaming through the windows onto my bed. It fell in lines of light and shadow, coming through the bed ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
January 24, 2012 at 3:47 pm
This morning felt like a baking kind of morning. I have a dozen recipes bookmarked to make from various cookbooks, but when I saw one for Oatmeal Macaroons in the 1936 tome The ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
January 23, 2012 at 10:48 pm
This dish is uncomplicated. It’s simple — just a few basic ingredients prepared without fuss. It’s a dish that proves that good food doesn’t require a ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
January 20, 2012 at 3:35 pm
Coffee cake is one of those things. It’s comforting and familiar and perfect for breakfast. This one, made from a recipe from the 1930s, has a dense crumb and an irresistible ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
January 19, 2012 at 10:36 am
Books are a true joy of mine. I love the ones that make me curl up with a blanket, a big glass of water and a plate of veggies and dip for a long dive into a different world. ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
January 18, 2012 at 1:00 am
When Shawn and I used to eat out (a frequent occurrence in our pre-children days when money was plentiful and bills were not), I would order Buffalo Chicken Salad whenever it ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
January 16, 2012 at 6:44 pm
These eggs remind me of summer. Sweet fresh tomatoes are encircled with the brilliant flavor of fresh basil. There’s slightly sweet roasted garlic, which I have been obsessed ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
January 12, 2012 at 10:59 am
Healthy living is and has been for a long time a big goal of mine. I aim to cook real food as much as possible and we shop mostly at farmers markets in the summertime.
But I am ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
January 12, 2012 at 1:54 am
Every so often, we’ll be eating dinner at our kitchen table and Will will look up and say “Mommy, you’re a good cooker.” It warms my heart. Most of the ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
January 10, 2012 at 3:58 pm
When Paige turned four-years-old a few months ago, she had a pretty simple request for dinner: pasta. Like many kids, she and Will adore pasta, calling it one of their favorite ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
January 10, 2012 at 1:20 am
A little over a year ago, Shawn, the kids and several of our friends were on the Cape (Cape Cod, that is) for a wedding. One evening, we got takeout from a little place in Orleans, ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
January 6, 2012 at 2:54 am
When you plan your meals ahead of time, the evening goes much smoother. It becomes simpler to just finish up whatever you need to (work, laundry, whatever) and then move into ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
January 5, 2012 at 12:40 am
Last year, Will repeatedly came home from school requesting “eggies” for lunch. Aside from being clearly somehow related to eggs, I had no idea what he was talking ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
January 3, 2012 at 11:23 pm
Do you ever peek in other people’s baskets at the grocery store? It’s probably a little voyeuristic, but I totally do. I just find it fascinating what people buy. ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
January 2, 2012 at 11:46 pm
Today was the last day of Christmas break for the kids … the last day for them to play with all their new toys unfettered. Their last day to ride bikes and build Lego houses ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
December 30, 2011 at 8:00 am
What a year 2011 has been. There has been some incredible highs and lows. So many, that I really don’t want to dwell on it. It was a year. And ultimately, when you see ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
December 29, 2011 at 10:15 am
Chocolate Peppermint Cake in a Jar
This fun recipe is a delicious chocolate cake with a layer of peppermint patty and topped with a rich chocolate ganache and bits of candy cane. ... (
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