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COOKING CLASS WITH CAROL
We are all told, “live your life to the fullest”; I am here to do just that. Cooking Class with Carol serves as a vessel to project my passions, and clue in my loyal readers as to what inspires me in this crazy world. So, sit back, relax, and read on.
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CarolOfMoon
7 hours ago5 min read
Garlic Confit: The Secret Sauce to Your Culinary Charm
Maybe my love of garlic started when I was a little girl. It’s hard to say. But I’ve always loved it, in any form- clove, salt, powder,...
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CarolOfMoon
Jan 173 min read
Italian Beans and Greens: A Classic Comfort Dish
Simple. Easy. Economical. (In this financial climate, those words are music to my ears.) And, Everyone has their favorite. Say you’re...
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CarolOfMoon
Dec 5, 20247 min read
A Gourmet Adventure: Salmon Burgers with Creative Fillings
Sometimes life throws you curveballs and you must adapt. One such curveball was sent my way. Having recently been diagnosed with Type 2...
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CarolOfMoon
Nov 27, 20245 min read
From Rags to Riches: The Story of Chicken Liver Mousse (Pâté)
You best believe I turned my nose at chicken liver mousse the first time my cousin Cindy made it for me. Ewww, chicken livers? Yuck! ...
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CarolOfMoon
Sep 17, 20245 min read
No Doubt: Patience is a Virtue: Guanciale, Garlic & Caper Pasta
Rendering guanciale takes patience- a virtue fleeting in today’s society.
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CarolOfMoon
Aug 22, 20245 min read
Nothing Stuffy About Stuffed Artichokes
I guess I like to work for my food. I’ll take peel and eat shrimp over shrimp cocktail. Yesterday. Today. And Tomorrow. My favorite past...
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CarolOfMoon
Aug 3, 20245 min read
Pupusas: a Cultural Treat
We all do recon; get intel. Don’t we?? “Salvadoran cuisine, often overshadowed by its more famous Central American neighbors, offers a...
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CarolOfMoon
Jun 1, 20244 min read
A Scape to Remember: The Sunflower Pesto Affair
I probably have an unhealthy obsession with garlic. Which goes against my teenage obsession with vampires. I’ll put it on everything. ...
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CarolOfMoon
May 31, 20241 min read
Shrimp and Mango Salad
RECIPE BELOW 👇🏼 Indulging in the perfect summer combo: Shrimp and Mango Salad! 🍤🥭 Light, refreshing, and bursting with flavor, it's a...
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CarolOfMoon
May 23, 20243 min read
Exploring the Delights of Kani Salad: A Refreshing Fusion of Flavors
Are you thinking to yourself, I’ve never had Kani Salad? If you’ve ever had “beginner” sushi there’s a high probability your maki was...
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Dr. Bonnie Gasior
May 16, 20240 min read
Sweet Potato Brownies
Easy to make, 4 ingredient healthy brownies
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CarolOfMoon
May 9, 202412 min read
Push It Real Good : The Lowdown on Salt
You don’t have to know a thing about me to know that, according to the title of this blog, I am a teenager of the 80s. More specifically...
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CarolOfMoon
Mar 23, 20247 min read
Pa-e- YEAH!!: Enjoying Paella: A Culinary Experience
Paella. pai·ay·uh. It's the pan. And the dish. (A little more on that later) Right now I'm reminiscing. While I usually have some...
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CarolOfMoon
Feb 16, 20246 min read
Fish Fry: a Pittsburgh Lenten Staple
Like with pizza joints, McKees Rocks is heavily dotted with churches. Once all separate congregations, the years and lack of parishioners...
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CarolOfMoon
Jan 29, 20245 min read
Ravioli
What business does a Polish girl have making an Italian dumpling?you ask. None, really. Except a ravioli is nothing more than a pierogi....
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CarolOfMoon
Jan 12, 202411 min read
Pizza: Food For Thought
Food for thought. (Pun intended). We all have a love story with pizza. What's your love story? When did it start? Was it the school...
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CarolOfMoon
Nov 5, 20238 min read
Living to 100: Living Pura Vida outside of the Blue Zones
PURA VIDA!!! Pura Vida" is a popular saying in Costa Rica, and it translates to "pure life" in English. It's not just a phrase; it's a...
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CarolOfMoon
Oct 25, 20236 min read
It’s a Nice Day for (a White) Wedding Soup
**Updates below! Roasting chicken paws You know you couldn't help yourself singing the title with your lip curled. It's ok, I won't...
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CarolOfMoon
Oct 3, 20237 min read
Jamaican Me Crazy for Hummingbird Cake
November 2023 marks two years since I started my food blog journey. It's been exciting and cathartic all rolled into one. After 73 blogs,...
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CarolOfMoon
Sep 25, 202310 min read
The Backyard Brawl: Almost Heaven: Hail to Pitt!
Whether you say "Let's Goooooo Mountaineers" or "Go Hoooome Mountaineers" or "Let's Go Pitt" or "Eat Sh*t Pitt", we can all agree on one...
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