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From everyday meals to special occasions, Andi's motto is: Keep it simple. Keep it fun. And, above all, keep it delicious.

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I've cooked my way through life: as a toddler, a college student, a newlywed, a mom and, now, a grandma.

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Spaghetti al Limone
by AndiatBettyCrocker 9/12/2011 3:41:00 PM

I’m getting ready to leave for a vacation in Italy this week. For me, part of getting for my trip is sampling some Italian recipes I’m been finding online and in cookbooks. My favorite so far, is the Spaghetti al Limone, published on 1/31/07 in a New York Times article, written by Marlena Spieler. How do you prepare for vacations? Spaghetti al Limone Prep Time: 45 minutes 1 lemon1 1/2 cups dry white wine 3/4 to 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, to taste1 pound spaghetti...

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Tags: Italian food, Italian recipes, spaghetti, Spaghetti al Limone

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Antipasti (Back To School) Snacks
by AndiatBettyCrocker 9/5/2011 10:53:00 AM

Today is the first day back to school for many kids. When they arrive home, they will be hungry but it may be too early for dinner. Here is a great after-school snack that can be stored in the refrigerator, just waiting for your kids to find. Blake likes these Antipasti Snacks, especially when I add his favorite tiny dill pickles to the mix. I'm still sneaking in Italian-themed recipes to these posts since it's now only eight days before we leave for Italy. The word antipasto, in Italian, &...

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Tags: Italian food, after-school snacks, veggie snacks, antipasti snacks, recipes for kids

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Panzanella: A Fresh Tomato Salad
by AndiatBettyCrocker 8/30/2011 10:53:00 AM

I've been making lots of Italian foods for our meals lately becasue we are leaving for Italy in just 15 days (maybe I"ve ready told you that!). Last night we had friends over for dinner and for our first couse I made a classic Italian bread salad, called Panzanella. Nevena, one of our guests, is holding her salad to show you what it looked like. Panzanella Salad This salad is full of beautiful and juicy ...

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Tags: Italian food, home-grown tomatoes, panzanella, garden-fresh salads, easy salads, Italian salad, panzanella salad

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Lots of Lasagna--Over 40 Recipes!
by AndiatBettyCrocker 2/3/2010 12:38:00 PM

Lasagna is the perfect make-ahead recipe to serve to a crowd because nearly everyone likes it and you don’t need to add much to round out a menu when you serve it, except for a salad and maybe some bread. One idea for an appetizer to serve with this favorite Italian dish, is the recipe I shared with you in my last post for Michael Chiarello’s Spinach Arancini. I recently made an unusual (but delicious) version of Creamy Seafood Lasagna from ...

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Tags: lasagna, Italian food, 40 recipes for lasagna, Super Bowl main dishes, crowd size recipes

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Entertaining Part II: Selecting the Wine
by jillbcooks 8/11/2009 8:30:00 PM

I couple weeks back, I wrote a blog in response to a conversation happening in the online discussion boards. A regular discussion board member mentioned that she was undertaking a dinner party for several guests and wanted suggestions about food and wine. My first post gave suggestions about how to synchronize a dinner party of that magnitude. Today’s post tackles the other subject, selecting wines. Wine can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. When it comes to wine, all the old “rules” have really gone to ...

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Tags: entertaining, Italian food, wine pairing

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Noodles & Neighbors
by Heidi at Betty Crocker 4/14/2008 2:50:00 PM

Last night I, along with two couples in my neighborhood, had dinner at Buca di Beppo, courtesy of a gift card I received for Christmas. I’ve been doing a lot of work on my house lately—little projects that keep me on my feet all day—and it was wonderful to si...

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Tags: Italian food, Chuck E. Cheese, Buca di Beppo

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