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Lasagna Made Chic

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One of the first recipes I ever made when I was young was lasagna.  What I remember most about making lasagna was it’s complexity.  Sure, I used pre-made sauce but it was that lasagna assembly that taught me that I could improvise – with spices.  I guess you could compare me to a mad scientist, hovering over the stove adding a pinch of this, a pinch of that and the sauce always turned out well.  However, no matter how you {Read More}

Tried and True: Nigella’s Spaghetti Alla Carbonara

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The other night I stood in front of my fridge staring blankly in while thinking “There’s NOTHING to cook”.  It was a nice change from morning closet whine “I have NOTHING to wear” lament.  So, while I was debating to order out, a thought popped into my head, “I have pancetta – heavy cream – eggs – spaghetti – Nigella’s Spaghetti Alla Carbonara!” Nigella makes everything look easy – and she’s right.  I could see why she joked that she {Read More}