Monthly Archives: March 2011

Happy Anniversary! A Simple Italian Meal

Posted on 24 March 2011 by

This past Sunday was our wedding anniversary (six great years!). We held our wedding at a charming Italian restaurant in downtown Raleigh, NC, called Caffe Luna. The main reason we chose Caffe Luna was because we love their food. They … Continue reading →

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Here Come the Wings

Posted on 17 March 2011 by

This week’s challenge was to make chicken wings, in honor of March Madness. (Apparently, chicken wings are a favorite for snacking while watching sports.) Now, I am not a huge fan of wings. I usually find them too fatty and … Continue reading →

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Hearty Asian-style Chicken Soup

Posted on 9 March 2011 by

This week’s challenge was to make a hearty-style soup, preferably with chicken in it. The twist was that it had to be a kind of soup I don’t normally make, since I make soup just about every week. My husband … Continue reading →

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An Easy Chicken Saltimbocca

Posted on 1 March 2011 by

This week’s challenge was to make an interesting chicken dish — maybe stuff it with something. I have learned from experience that I don’t like stuffing foods, particularly chicken. Stuffing has always seemed like an overly fussy task to me, … Continue reading →

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