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Anniversary Dinner with Dan Cortese

Posted: Thu 12/30/2010 10:43 PM

I welcomed Dan Cortese to my kitchen to prepare a special anniversary dinner! He wanted to surprise his love by preparing the meal himself. This anniversary was extra special because he is expecting a new baby! I showed him what I am preparing for my love on our 25th wedding anniversary and we had ourselves a heart-felt and fun (I always have fun in the kitchen) time preparing this elegant but simple to prepare meal!

Welcome!

Posted: Thu 12/30/2010 10:01 PM

I hope you will visit us many times and often as we share wonderful times together with family, friends and foods from every walk of life!

I love food! I love to shop for it, look at it, touch, smell, prepare and cook it! There's nothing that gives me greater pleasure and satisfaction than to come to the table with a beautiful platter or bowl filled with something wonderful to eat! In that bowl is all the love, passion and creativity that I have to give to my family and friends. It's something that was instilled in me as a child. Coming from an Italian household our kitchen was the center of our family and feeding people was an expression of love.

My philosophy in the kitchen is simple and the same as it is in my everyday life whether it's in the work place or in the home. Approach all that you do, all that you are and all that you wish for yourself and the people you love with love, respect and appreciation. It is from that platform that you will propel yourself to a place that will feed your heart and soul.

I would love to hear from you. Leave me messages with your thoughts and ideas on how you would fill your "Big Bowl of Love!"

Cooking is fun and creative, and remember... It’s only food!

Play with it, keep it hot and keep it cooking!

Happy New Year!

Love,
Cristina

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