Author Archives: Italian Sister

Baked Chicken and Asparagus over Polenta

Want something different for dinner tonight? About a month ago, I came across this new pantry stock item that I found in our local grocery store.  It was on sale so I stocked up.  For those of you who have … Continue reading

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Saffron Baked Sole on a Bed of Basmati and Kale Rice

Hi my ItalianSisters friends.  Today’s dish is Saffron baked sole on a bed of basmati and kale rice.  While not necessarily an Italian recipe, it is a concoction of mine, so it totally belongs here.  This is one of those … Continue reading

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Tomato Vegetable Orzotto with Red Wine

Orzotto is an Italian dish similar to rizotto but made with pearl barley instead of rice.   If you are used to making rizotto with arborio rice, you will notice the difference as orzotto tends to not be as laborious. … Continue reading

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Italian Bridal Shower Cookies

The Italo-Canadian Bridal Shower Cookie Extravaganza is making a comeback.  (I say “Italo-Canadian, as it seems to be customary only among Canadians of Italian descent who reside in Ontario and Quebec).  The custom of Italian Bridal Showers, has morphed over … Continue reading

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What’s so great about Pokemon Go??

It seems that everyone can’t stop talking about Pokemon Go.  My daughter and I just returned from a two-day mother-daughter getaway to Montreal.   We checked in to our hotel and much to her surprise, I found out how awesome it … Continue reading

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Princess Dress Cupcake Cake

Simple and Easy to Make Princess Dress Cupcake Cake     The Princess Dress Cupcake Cake is a perfect dessert for a baby shower or little girl’s birthday party.  You will need thirty five cupcakes to construct the dress as … Continue reading

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Easy Baby Dress Crochet Pattern

This is an Easy Baby Dress Crochet Pattern that is simple to follow and written for the most part in laypersons terms.  The size is newborn to size six months. I wanted to create a design that has a traditional … Continue reading

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Scrappy Sock Legwarmers

  These scrap yarn legwarmers are easy to make and perfect for using up our leftover knitting or crocheting scraps.  The pattern for these socks is outlined below.  The leggings themselves, are perfect for someone aged 6-12.  Stitch sizing would … Continue reading

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Upside Down Pineapple Cake

   All too often I hear people say, “Oh I can cook but I can’t bake” or vice versa…and for some, we may feel like imposters in the kitchen when we attempt to try our hand at culinary baking skills.  … Continue reading

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Best Tiramisu Recipe

I’ve searched high and low to try to find a ‘mascarpone-less’ recipe for Tiramisu.  Tiramisu is Italian for ‘pull me up’, which literally translated, means “pick me up”. After much searching, I found some recipes with combinations of cream cheese … Continue reading

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