Tag: Holiday’s
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Reflections on a Birthday and Cherished Memories
This past Sunday was my birthday, and I was overwhelmed with joy from the many well wishes I received from friends and family through calls, texts, and Facebook messages. Thank you all for making my day special! Isn’t it funny how quickly birthdays seem to pass by? When we’re young, we can’t wait to grow…
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Making Lasagna: A Sunday Tradition
Here’s another of my cooking videos, the third in a series, where we’ve already covered making meatballs and sauce (or gravy). Now, it’s time to bring everything together with lasagna. Once you have the meatballs and sauce prepared, assembling the lasagna is a breeze. There’s nothing more satisfying than enjoying a piece of lasagna for…
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Sunday Afternoon – Italian Style
Here’s another of my cooking videos. This is actually the third in a series…making meatballs, sauce/gravy and now lasagna. Once you have the meatballs and the sauce made, the lasagna is a breeze. Nothing more satisfying that having a piece of lasagna for a Sunday dinner. When I was growing up in East Harlem, we…
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Is it Gravy or Sauce?
Technically, gravy is any sauce made with meat or meat drippings. Growing up in East Harlem, we always called the Sunday sauce “gravy.” In fact, we didn’t refer to it as pasta; it was “macaroni.” I’m not sure why it was called gravy, but that’s just how it was, and it’s been that way forever.…
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Is it Gravy or Sauce?
Is it gravy or sauce? Technically gravy is any sauce that is made with meat or meat drippings. We grew up in East Harlem and everyone called the Sunday Sauce “gravy.” In fact, we didn’t call it pasta…it was “macaroni.” I don’t know why they called it gravy, but it’s been that way forever. Over…
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How to Make Pizza Rustica (Pizzagaina)
This is my recipe for my delicious home made Pizza Rustica or as some people call it Pizzagaina. It’s an Easter tradition favorite in my home. Enjoy! – Hedy
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Pizza Rustica Recipe
This is my recipe for my delicious home made Pizza Rustica or as some people call it Pizzagaina. It’s an Easter tradition favorite in my home. Enjoy! – Hedy https://youtu.be/0Rz0VyPBE4s Link to my cookbook “Mangia, It’s Good For You!”: http://www.omgcakes.com/cookbook.html Recipe: How to Make Pizza Rustica (Pizzagaina): Makes 1 large Pizza Rustica. Cut…