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Just Plain Yummy 5-Ingredient Tomato Sauce

April 18, 2020 By Dana Vento Leave a Comment

Just Plain Yummy 5-Ingredient Tomato Sauce on fettucine

More is not always better, it's just more.  That's my statement that I make every time I enter the kitchen. ...

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 Panko Topped Roasted Chicken Alfredo Bake 

October 12, 2016 By Dana Vento 31 Comments

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Week after week, I try to churn things up a bit in our nightly menu options.  Dinner is family time and I believe in meals that are simply good without too many ingredients.  Often we purchase roasted chickens for dinner and then there are leftovers. ...

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Carnival Sunshine Mongolian Wok Secret

June 13, 2016 By Dana Vento 37 Comments

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It's lunchtime and you are aboard the Carnival Sunshine. It's Day 2 of your cruise and you have been living it up quite nicely.  While everyone is busy shoving their plates full of Blue Iguana Cantina Food and gobbling the goods on the Guy's Burger Joint Burgers, head to the back of the Lido ...

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Cooking Easy Recipes With Dana

July 8, 2014 By Dana Vento Leave a Comment

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I cook everyday, without exception. I don't believe in serving my family prepared foods, nor can I because of their food allergies.  As you have gotten to know me, you have read all about my daughter and her Gluten Free Diet, and my son who is allergic to Nuts, Latex, Fish, All Bee Products and ...

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