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Edible Adventures: Culinary tour of Southern Italy Part One

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Arlene Coco

A while back, I  embarked on a food and wine trade mission in the province of Benevento, Italy. I had no idea what to expect. My taste buds were ready for some new flavors, and my mind was definitely ready … Continue reading →

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Chicken Nite- French Provencal Stew

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Arlene Coco

Lemon zest and Rosemary make this dish sing! Lemons pull double duty in this recipe.. zest and juice! Here is your faithful slurry ready for action.. simmer with the homemade stock for natural chicken flavor Reduce for a while and … Continue reading →

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My Olive Bread Odyssey

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Arlene Coco

I have been baking olive bread for 4 years straight. It is the only thing for sure we crank up the outdoor wood burning oven for consistently. I have a bread coach and everything  for when I get stuck or … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Eve for Four- Part 2-Moroccan Roasted Butternut Squash and Sticky Toffee Cake with Butterscotch Sauce

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Arlene Coco

Yesterday, I posted a dinner menu for four for New Year’s Eve. Here, as promised, the following 2 recipes to complete the meal. Do ahead and delicious, these recipes round out the menu with International flavors. You can make the … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Eve for Four : Part 1-Lamb Chops with Balsamic Reduction

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Arlene Coco

Eating in with Style for New Year’s Eve This is a 2 part series of a New Year’s Dinner Menu for 4. It can easily be doubled or tripled to accommodate more friends. I have found that New Year’s Dinners … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Truffles- A Gift From The Heart

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Arlene Coco

They say that the gift of food is a gift from the heart. This theory drives me every holiday season to create something delicious. Go big or go home is my motto when it comes to making holiday foods to … Continue reading →

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Entertaining at Home: Salmon and Wild Rice Cakes

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Arlene Coco

Take a walk on the wild side with this new twist on a old favorite During the holidays, I always like to have a few small dinner parties with friends to catch up on what’s happening before the holiday rush … Continue reading →

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Jambalaya, the State Hotdish of Louisiana

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Arlene Coco

Jambalaya is state Casserole of Louisiana. Present at authentic Acadian celebrations, It seals the event authentic. The history that follows is from the foodproject.com website, As a Cajun, I can tell you this is correct. I have also included my … Continue reading →

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