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Short Pasta with Sweet Peas and Tomato Sauce

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I absolutely love this dish. My mother made this for us all the time. It’s a one dish meal because I eat so much of it I do not have room for anything else. Enjoy it! photos coco zordan Fresh peas are particularly delicious but hard to find. All year round you […]

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Creamy Tomato Sauce (Coco's Orange Sauce)

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There are countless variations of sugo di pomodoro in Italian cuisine and making a good tomato sauce can seem challenging, but if you follow these easy steps you’ll be able to make a great fool-proof salsa for your pasta or grains anytime. keep it simple pick the right ingredients: there are only […]

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Easy and Delicious Homemade Yogurt

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Why homemade yogurt? It tastes better (less sour) It’s better for you (no preservatives, sugar or chemicals added) It’s less expensive There’s no packaging waste  photos by Coco Zordan Yogurt, yoghurt, or yoghourt (/ˈjoʊɡərt/ or /ˈjɒɡərt/; from Turkish: yoğurt; other spellings listed below) is a fermented milk product produced by […]

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How to Make Tomato Sauce for Canning

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I was really surprised  and pleased when I recently found out that some of my friends and neighbors still make tomato sauce!  I thought it was a lost culinary tradition!!  Well, a warm welcome to the “Salsa Fan” Club : ) There isn’t only one way to make a nice […]

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Chickpea Burgers with Couscous and Spinach

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An easy and nutritious recipe that kids will find delicious and is ideal for their lunchbox. Thanks to the garbanzo beans these burgers are rich in vegetable proteins and fiber, both indispensable for a healthy intestinal microflora. photos by coco zordan