I believe that I celebrate my nationality almost every day. Growing up in an Italian household, with Italian Grandparents (right off the boat) and marrying into an Italian family has only fueled my passion for indulging in Italian foods. ...
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How To Make Cheese Stuffed Pretzels
Food makes Casa Vento go round and with three kids mixed between tween and teen I am like a restaurant source with the doors open 24/7. I almost can't believe how much food I prepare and go through in a week and the kids eat it all. What I can tell you is that everything I make is ...
Cranberry Biscotti
It's the perfect season to bake. I have been actively testing out all my favorite recipes and I dug this one up in my recipe box. The cranberry biscotti recipe fell to the bottom of my box because it just has been too darn warm to bake, but it's time to get the baking pans out and make delicious ...
Salted Caramel Pretzels
When we travel it seems that the hunger and relaxing go hand-in-hand. Here's the scene: It's late at night and the crew wants to eat. Do you start making food or do you just try to make something easy? When we are at the beach and hanging out all day, the kids seem to have hunger that sets in ...
How To Make Fresh Orange Juice
Starting off a luxurious morning often includes more than just a cup of my favorite, dark, bold and freshly ground coffee beans which translates into that first cup of robust coffee. Beyond that coffee cup, which offers some pretty intense wake-ups, I love a freshly squeezed glass of orange juice. ...