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Sunday Jams: Red Hot Chili Peppers

It’s the Red Hot Chili Peppers on Sunday Jams! Back when alternative rock was ruling the airwaves, RHCP hit the scene – mixing those funky basslines with psychedelic vibes.  Formed in Los Angeles in 1982, these legends stormed the alt-rock world and owned it for decades. They battled through some serious drug addiction struggles. But…

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Chicken Vesuvio, Italian American one pan meal

I posted this last year, made it the other day and it’s so good I decided to re post. Chicken Vesuvio (has nothing to do with the volcano) is an Italian American dish made famous in Chicago, simple to make, all in one pan. Chicken thighs, potatoes, peas, in a creamy white wine butter sauce….

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Happy Birthday Empire State Building! What a sexy beast!

Happy Birthday to The Empire State Building! You sexy, sexy thing!

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Random Awesome Finds. It’s a Rock-n- Roll, T&A edition of RAF.

Rock n roll and a little bit of skin on today’s RAF. Random Awesome Finds

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Stuffed shells

Stuffed shells is a delicious baked pasta dish. Use jumbo shells and stuff with whatever filling you like, I chose ricotta and spinach. You can use your favorite tomato sauce, I like Marcella Hazan’s easy and very tasty sauce. It’s hard to resist this cheesy, filling dish that is so simple to make. Here’s how…

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Steak au poivre

An iconic French recipe that looks impressive but is so easy to make and takes very little time. Steak au poivre is a seared steak with a creamy black pepper, cognac cream sauce. It’s absolutely delicious and will impress your guests. If you don’t have cognac use brandy. I used rib eye 3/4 inch thick…

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Random Awesome Finds? You bet. Behold: RAF

Random? Yes. Awesome? Also yes. And we found them. It’s Random Awesome Finds! RAF!

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Pasta Pugliese

Pasta Pugliese is a simple rustic pasta dish that takes very little time and effort to prepare. Traditionally made with orecchiette pasta, broccoli rabe and sausage, you can use whatever short pasta you like (I used Campanelle). This dish is delicious, filling and sure to please. Here’s how to make it: Pasta Pugliese 1 head…

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