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Ravioli Parmigiana

When I think about the foods I like, I often find that the food is Italian or uses ingredients used in Italian cooking.  I mean, who doesn’t like the basic pasta dishes like spaghetti and meatballs, fettuccine alfredo, etc…Well, I’m not a huge fan of ravioli but I did cook with it last night.  I’m [...]

Hamburger Helper Doublecheeseburger Macaroni

It is time to do a product review again for those who don’t cook or hate it.  Sometimes that’s me, yours truly.  I’m making another Italian roast beef for dinner tonight.  We have a guest and he loved it the last time I made it.  I punched up the ingredients and hope that it produces [...]

Goodbye to Balducci’s

Balducci’s was once a very popular gourmet market in New York City.  They introduced foods like buffalo mozzarella and virgin olive oil when no one had ever heard of it.  In recent years, they haven’t been doing as well.  On Sunday, they closed two of their Manhattan stores.  I feel sad.  I loved that place [...]