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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 pasta? Please recognize all the extra ingredients that are listed on the packaging and choose wisely- you'll be healthier for it. If we are going to eat carbs, eat quality pasta and maybe, just maybe, we won't get as fat. LOL. 

This recipe has been a staple in our homes. This would normally be called fried macaroni frittata. This recipe is baked, uses high quality pasta and includes eggs and lots of vegetables. 


Baked Macaroni Frittata

Baked Macaroni Frittata

1 lb. cooked. pasta

12 eggs, beaten

2 c. fresh or frozen vegetables of your choice

1/2 c. shredded parmesan (not that crap in the container, it's full of fillers!)

1 T. dried herbs of your choice- we prefer basil

Salt and pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients together and pour into pie dish prepared with cooking spray. Bake 35 - 45 minutes in a 350 degree oven. 


We have lots of tips and tricks and short cuts to make cooking the pleasure that it really is. We welcome any questions you may have, so please feel free to drop them in the comments below. 








                                                                                                                                                                    

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  1. MaryJanuary 8, 2021 at 1:38 PM

    This sounds delicious.

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  2. MaryJanuary 8, 2021 at 1:39 PM

    This sounds delicious.

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  3. TimricigJanuary 10, 2021 at 12:05 PM

    I've tried the baked macaroni frittata. AMAZING!

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  4. AlexaJanuary 10, 2021 at 12:10 PM

    What’s the secret to a good sauce that’s also healthy and easy to make?

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  5. KathylilJanuary 11, 2021 at 5:05 PM

    We will have to give this a try! Looks yummy ! :-)

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  6. Marcia KelloggFebruary 5, 2021 at 10:18 AM

    Hi Alexa! Thank you for asking. We will be posting more about the subject in future posts, but in a nutshell, the first thing you need to make a great sauce is time- good sauce needs a minimum of 3 1/2 hours of simmering time. The second secret is our 'sauce starter' which is made in advance and put in the freezer for future use to save a lot of prep time. Thanks again and stay tuned for more of our tips and tricks like these. We'll be dishing on more of our secrets in upcoming posts!

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