Rapini or broccoli rabe? What do you call it? I grew up always calling it rapini and was very confused to learn that there was another name for the bitter green I’ve grown to love so much over the years. I’m used to eating it the way my Nonna prepares it. She boils it in […]
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Last September, we celebrated our little Emory’s second birthday and I clearly failed on posting about the party! But hey, to be fair, I was in my first trimester and very tired at the time. Better late than never, right? We figured an animal-themed party would be perfect to celebrate Emory. For his first birthday, […]
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To my sweet baby boy, You stole my heart the moment I laid eyes on you. Your cry was calm, you had the cutest little lips and nose, and your demeanor was so peaceful. When we brought you home, all the three of us ever wanted to do was squeeze you. We all couldn’t get […]
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There have been several people who have asked what my biggest craving has been this pregnancy and it’s been hard for me to think of one because I currently love eating everything in sight. With Peyton, it was peanut butter and with Emory it was fruit snacks. Both were pretty serious cravings, which is why […]
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With every great relationship comes hard work, dedication, compassion, and seasoning. Just kidding on that last part. I think I got confused with my experience loving on this risotto I made yesterday. But really, thinking about Valentine’s Day and putting this recipe together reminded me a lot of the love, time and effort we put […]
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My kids seem to have the love bug (hehe!) for crafting, especially this winter. We’ve been getting kind of bored with our toys, so it’s nice to get a creative break a few times a week. We got a lot of crafty things for Christmas, so we’ve been using some of that and Peyton has […]
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If I could choose one dessert to eat the rest of my life, panna cotta takes the cake. To me, it’s the best creamy and sugary treat to enjoy and a couple of years ago, I learned that it’s extremely easy to make at home. It’s as simple as whisking gelatin powder, milk, cream and […]
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Marina Makes 