Biz Velatini
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Cooking from your pantry is a great way to stumble on the makings for pancakesJan 19, 2022 5:00 am - Every new year I vow to waste less food. I live alone, so you wouldn't think it would be too hard, but as a recipe developer, I tend to stock up on things that I may onl...
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Shop your kitchen to make homemade gifts for the holiday seasonDec 08, 2021 5:00 am - As we gather with family and friends for the holidays, one of the things I love to do is give homemade gifts from my kitchen. While I realize it would be easier to go to...
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A roast beef dinner is a perfect foil to turkey for ThanksgivingNov 17, 2021 5:00 am - The holidays are nearly upon us, and I couldn't be happier. I have a couple of secrets, though. I've not told anyone this out loud, but I love the Hallmark Christmas mov...
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It's delicata squash season, and its transformative possibilities are practically endless as well as deliciousOct 13, 2021 11:00 pm - It's delicata squash season! Every fall, I anxiously await one of my favorite vegetables to be available - delicata squash. Known as the “lazy man's squash” because the ...
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Soup, chili & chowder: Steamy creations to get you in the mood for fall cookingSep 15, 2021 6:00 am - It's soup and chili season! Well, truth be told, I can eat chili or soup 365 days a year. It's not as if I am eating a bowl of chili on a beach, but now that we are in S...
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What to do with all those in-season blueberries? Bake them into dreamy cobblers, pies or muffins.Aug 11, 2021 6:00 am - My 80-year-old Mom and I made an impromptu trip to Michigan last weekend. Neither she nor I had ever picked blueberries before, and it is one of our favorite fruits. For...
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Tasty food and conversation are what your guests craveJul 14, 2021 6:00 am - Many years ago, when I started my food blog (mybizzykitchen.com), I felt that when I entertained I had to go to excessive lengths to impress people with my cooking skill...
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Can't live without pizza even in the heat? Turn up the grillJun 09, 2021 6:00 am - If I were left on a desert island and only had one food I could eat for the rest of my life, hands down it would be pizza. I've had a love affair with pizza my whole lif...
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Here's an economical, vegetarian meal even carnivores will loveMay 12, 2021 6:00 am - I am a carnivore through and through. I blame it on my parents: At least once a week, we had steak and baked potatoes, and that love affair combo continues today. Howeve...
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Try making broccoli raab be your go-to spring vegetableApr 14, 2021 6:00 am - Broccoli Raab is a spring vegetable that you may not have ever tried before. Even though there is broccoli in the name, broccoli raab is part of the turnip family, which...