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Spring Pea Orzo

In Minnesota we seem to have gone from Winter to Summer in the course of a week. While we may not get to enjoy lovely Spring weather, we can still enjoy some yummy Spring foods. These fresh peas are popping up in super markets everywhere and I plan on eating my fill before they are [...]

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May Day Pesto Extravaganza

Happy May Day everyone! I love May. It’s my favorite month. It is the month of my birth and this May brings about my Golden Birthday. It also happens to be the month in which a large portion of my friends were born, including my lovely husband. Things are finally starting to turn green here [...]

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Saffron-Infused Mushroom and Leek Ravioli

In my family, ravioli are wrapped in tradition. Along with gnocchi, we save ravioli for special occasions. Every year, sometime between Christmas and Easter, my mom dusts off all of our ravioli making tools and we get to work. Making ravs is like a family sporting event. Brothers, sisters, aunts, and cousins all gather to [...]

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