Posts in recipes
Bracco Farms Collard Greens & Meatball Soup

Tony & Christa Bracco were not only kind enough to give us a tour of their farm and teach us about local farming and what to look for at the market; but they shared one of THEIR favorite farm fresh recipes with us to share with YOU! Buon Appetito!

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Homemade Pie Crust

You too can make delicious, flaky pie crust at home, in minutes. More importantly, you SHOULD! I make mine in advance and freeze them, then pull them out for the holiday baking season! The family LOVES it!

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Traditional Basil Pesto

This basic basil pesto is part of our annual "Italian Night" dinner that my aunt hosts every summer - the name of the evening is ridiculous because every night my family is altogether is Italian Night! But it's a quick and simple sauce that is light and refreshing on hot summer nights.

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Tuscan White Walnut Pesto

This recipe came to us from a woman named Merri in Tuscany.  My cousin Daniel did a semester abroad in Italy in 2013 and when my aunt went to pick him up, like my parents did when I studied abroad, she took a two week trip there with my uncle!  While there, they took a cooking course with Merri - right in her home! She showed them this recipe and we've made it a tradition in our family now. 

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