Category Archives: Italian

Mrs. CB’s Favorite: Meatballs and Meatball Grinders

I checked it out and yes indeed, Cheap Bastid has written both about meatballs and grinders.  But…not about “meatball grinders”.  So that’s what I’m going to write about today– Meatballs and Meatball Grinders.  Besides, I took some really good pictures … Continue reading

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Spaghetti with Zucchini and Other Good Stuff

Right now I’m channeling Sly and the Family Stone.  The lyrics to “Hot Fun in the Summertime” are rolling through my brain.  This is the time of the year when gardens are loaded with all kinds of good stuff.  And … Continue reading

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Shrimp and Spaghetti—A Quick and Cool Dinner for When It’s Butt-Stinkin’ Hot

That little phrase just flat out describes how much of this summer has been across the country.  “Butt-stinkin’ hot!”  Record temperatures.  Humidity.  Miserable for man and beast alike. First time I heard that description, we were out and about with … Continue reading

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Easy, Quick and Cheap Baked Ziti

Back when my kids were in elementary school in Iowa, one of my favorite places to take them out to dinner was a new restaurant on the South side of Des Moines called Fazoli’s.  This is a franchise chain that … Continue reading

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Sausages and Peppers a la Fabio

Fabio Viviani is a hoot.  We watched him through two seasons on Bravo’s “Top Chef” where he did not win the cooking competition but he certainly won the personality contest. Who can ever forget some of the Italian accented one-liners … Continue reading

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