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Brunch Anyone??

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Sundays are for brunch, especially for both of us anyway.  Nothing beats a relaxed brunch with family or friends after a long week. Hearty food, smooth jazz and mimosas (of course). Valentine's Day falls on Sunday this year, so what better way to say 'I Love You' to your family? YOU'VE ASKED, WE'VE ANSWERED: Joanne asks: "Every time I make frittatas, they come out like scrambled eggs. What am I doing wrong?" Our first thought is that your frittata might not be cooked enough. The # ! trick is making a frittata is to bake it, vs. cooking it in a frying pan on the stovetop.  Also, don't forget to coat your baking dish with cooking spray if you want it to come out in nice, cut pieces.  The  # 2 trick  is to have enough whipped (yes, WHIPPED) eggs and a touch of cheese and heavy cream to bind everything together.   So what do you put inside a frittata?  Baked Frittata  Anything goes, really. That's the best part.  Look inside your refrigerato...

Happy New Year, Happy to Be Here!

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Marcia and Anna We are Marcia and Anna, lifelong friends who collaborate perfectly to create traditional Italian cuisine. We are happy to share with you our passion for Italian Peasant cooking through our personal life experiences and family heritage. Anna was born in Naples, Italy where she gets her inspiration for cooking. Marcia's passion comes from her grandmother who was also from Naples. We grew up with this incredible food which has been handed down though the generations. We come together to bring these  dishes in a more healthy and yet delicious manner. Through this blog, we share our personal ideas and opinions from our life experiences in hopes that you will enjoy them as much as we do. How do Italians eat so much pasta yet do not gain weight?  Could it be that they walk more and are more active? Yes.  Could it be that the pasta produced in Italy has only two key ingredients- Semolina flour and water. In our opinion, yes. Why do we need seven ingredients in pas...