Biz Velatini
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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...
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A love of two classic dishes results in a Reuben pizzaMar 03, 2021 5:00 am - If I could only have one sandwich for the rest of my life, it would be a Reuben. Growing up, though, I was a super picky eater. I don't know what it was about the Reuben...
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Find some cozy comfort in a dish of Salisbury meatballsFeb 03, 2021 5:00 am - It's February, and by now, I am pretty much done with snow and cold weather. What I am never tired of, though, is winter comfort food. And this dish ticks all the boxes ...
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Thanksgiving dinner complete with dessert for a small stay-at-home holidayNov 22, 2020 10:00 pm - Thanksgiving is going to look a lot different this year. Most likely, you won't have your whole family, friends and neighbors over, but that doesn't mean you can't make ...
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Making your own Italian-style beef is an easy one-pot affairOct 07, 2020 6:00 am - As soon as the weather starts to get chilly, my first thought is to make beef in my Dutch oven. Not just any beef - Chicago Italian Style beef! If you love Italian beef,...