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Beetlejuice Themed Dinner
It’s time for another Halloween-themed dinner, and this time we’re dining with the ghost with the most – Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice is a Halloween staple in our household, and a movie we find ourselves quoting all year round. There are a lot of great food scenes in this movie, so it was a lot of fun creating this menu for our Beetlejuice Themed Dinner! It’s Showtime! To kick things off for our Beetlejuice Themed Dinner, I served some roasted roaches as an appetizer. Don’t worry – they aren’t REALLY roasted roaches. These delicious morsels are actually cheese stuffed dates wrapped in bacon. I found the idea and recipe over at Castellon’s…
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Great-Grandma Carmella’s Italian Meatball Recipe
Ahhhh spaghetti and meatballs, the ultimate comfort food in my opinion! There’s nothing like twirling noodles on your fork and stabbing a juicy Italian meatball to keep everything together in one perfect bite. And let’s be honest, who hasn’t tried to reenact that famous noodle sharing scene from Lady and the Tramp? My family is guilty! Today, I am going to share how you can make your own Italian Meatballs with this treasured family recipe. Italian Origins This Italian Meatball Recipe comes from the kitchen of my Great-Grandma Carmella. The origin of this Italian Meatball Recipe hails from Naples, Italy, where my Grandma was born. I love embracing my Italian…
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Great-Grandma Carmella’s Classic Marinara Recipe
Today I am going to share my most treasured family recipe, my Great-Grandma Carmella’s Classic Marinara! My Grandma was born in Naples, Italy, immigrating to the United States when she was 2 years old. I love to embrace my Italian heritage, and preparing this sauce makes me feel connected to my Grandma and her Italian traditions. My Grandma was famous in her time for organizing HUGE spaghetti feeds for her community, and supplying her prized sauce recipes to local Italian restaurants. She was a giver! So in the spirit of her giving, I am excited to share her Classic Marinara Recipe with you today. Warning: Preparing this sauce will make…
