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Mommy’s Chicken Soup
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Mommy’s Chicken Soup

Byfrancescadzani@gmail.com May 21, 2025

For years I’ve heard people talk about “my mother, my grandmother, my aunt, my father, my grandfather, ect. makes the best this, that, and the other thing.” There is always a favorite meal or food memory from everyone. Even those who grow up eating tv dinners and take out have their favorite stories to share….

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Banana Crunch Pie
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Banana Crunch Pie

Byfrancescadzani@gmail.com May 21, 2025December 31, 2025

Gather the Goods 3 cups heavy cream, divided 2 cups 2% milk 4 large egg yolks (reserve the egg whites) 1 whole large egg 1/4 cup granulated sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch pinch salt 10 ounces semi sweet chocolate morsels 3 medium bananas, medium dice 2 tablespoons butter 16 ounces crushed toffee bar, divided Crust 2…

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Caramel Apple Puff Tart
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Caramel Apple Puff Tart

Byfrancescadzani@gmail.com May 21, 2025

Gather the Goods 1 stick butter 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup light brown sugar pinch salt pinch cinnamon 4 small- medium apples 1/2 cup cranberries 2 sheets puff pastry ice cream and whipped cream for serving Make It Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Position the rack in the middle of the oven. In…

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Apple Streusel Pancakes
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Apple Streusel Pancakes

Byfrancescadzani@gmail.com May 21, 2025

Gather the Goods 6 tablespoons butter plus more for pan 1 granny smith apple, finely chopped 3 tablespoons brown sugar, divided + more for sprinkling 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, divided 1 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup freshly pulsed oat flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder large pinch kosher salt 1 cup oat or almond milk…

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Butternut Squash Cascatelli Bake
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Butternut Squash Cascatelli Bake

Byfrancescadzani@gmail.com May 21, 2025

I am here for all of it! The new cascatelli pasta is just what it seems; toothsome (if cooked well, of course), beautiful, sturdy, and a delicious slope for sauces. It’s a wonderful thing! I wanted to create a dynamic recipe featuring this new baby and it took me a couple tries. Over the summer…

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Stovetop Mac and Cheese
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Stovetop Mac and Cheese

Byfrancescadzani@gmail.com May 21, 2025

Word on the street is that stovetop mac and cheese is where it’s at. Baked mac and cheese is great, don’t get me wrong, but why all the fuss? I created a version at the PowerHouse test kitchen from a roundup of ingredients. Consider these little vesuvio pasta shapes perfect for mac and cheese. They…

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Chicken Dumplings
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Chicken Dumplings

Byfrancescadzani@gmail.com May 21, 2025August 29, 2025

Gather the Goods 1 pound ground chicken 3 small links Chinese sausage, minced 1 small head green cabbage, minced 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, minced 1 leek, minced 1/4 cup soy sauce 2-3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 1 egg kosher salt if needed dumpling wrappers Chili oil for serving Make It In a large bowl mix…

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French Toast
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French Toast

Byfrancescadzani@gmail.com May 21, 2025August 29, 2025

French toast typically isn’t my jam, but I’ll occasionally make it for my people at home. I love a crispy Belgium waffle most, followed by a butter-slathered pancake short stack with the “fake” stuff/ syrup, as I say. I’m making a few rules for myself on this French toast state of mind, and I’ll be…

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Prosciutto & Tomato Bread Salad
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Prosciutto & Tomato Bread Salad

Byfrancescadzani@gmail.com May 21, 2025August 29, 2025

I love picking from my parents garden. Maybe I should learn to grow my own things. Also, overgrown fennel fronds will always make it into my salads. Salad for lunch? Get me a sandwich please! Anything but salad. So because I dislike them it takes a good one to get me excited. Creamy dressed salads…

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Fettuccini Aglio e Olio
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Fettuccini Aglio e Olio

Byfrancescadzani@gmail.com May 21, 2025August 29, 2025

GATHER THE GOODS Yield: 2 servings 1 pound Italian hot peppers 1/4 cup olive oil 8 ounces fettuccini (Dececco) Kosher salt to taste 3 tablespoons butter 8 cloves garlic, grated 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1/2 cup reserved pasta water 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano (Locatelli) MAKE IT In a large saute pan over medium high…

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