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Cibo, Pittsburgh, PA

Cibo, in Regent Square is the owned by Dino DeFlaviao. If you live in the east end, and don’t know who Dino is, you must not know the areas as well as you think. Prior to being Cibo, DeFlavio’s Pizza occupied the space that is now the new Italian restaurant. Cibo has only been open a few days, but so far the food has been received well by the East End crowd.

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Buttermilk Biscuit Recipe

I’ve been obsessed with buttermilk biscuits ever since I ate my first portion of Biscuits and Gravy when I was a kid. I loved the gravy, but the star of the show was the fluffy biscuit. Buttery and dense, the small doughy creation had my attention…

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Whole Wheat Chocolate Cherry Cookies

Delicious whole wheat chocolate cherry cookies that are easy to make.

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Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp Recipe

Rhubarb is a fickle vegetable; it looks like celery, but has a sweeter taste and light texture. People don’t know whether to cook savory dishes with it, or make pies or tarts. Either way, it’s a food worth exploring. Rhubarb has been cultivated for thousands of years, and was originally used by the Chinese to cure common ailments. Back to point: I had the opportunity to experience a phenomenal dessert the other evening at a dinner party… it was a Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp with Cardamon and Nutmeg Topping. Freshly out of the oven it melted in my mouth, and was the perfect ending to a great meal.

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Santa Fe Chicken Recipe

Santa Fe Chicken is a delicious chicken dish and recipe with cilantro, chicken, corn, jack cheese, and lemon juice.

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Pasta Dinners, Fede Pasta

If you haven’t heard of Fede Pasta in North Huntington, you’re about to. Chef Steve Salvi, proprietor of Fede Pasta, has always been passionate about making fine Italian food, and that has translated into his success as a professional pasta maker. With over 100 happy customers, and a steadily increasing customer base, Chef Salvi has moved into a larger warehouse space, and for the first time, has decided to offer Warehouse Dinners open to the public with guest Chefs, and Class Dinners.

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Mango Yogurt Swirl Cheesecake

Congratulations to Jill Anderson for winning our recipe contest! Here is her original recipe for Mango Swirl Yogurt Cheesecake. It’s an elegant recipe, which Jill has obviously put a lot of work into.

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Mother’s Day Recipes

Mom’s got to eat.
So treat her on Mothers’ Day. Sure, you may be most famous for your culinary prowess with frozen pizza, but this is a once-a-year event and your chance to really impress with a quick and easy brunch of cinnamon rolls and spinach quiche.
These recipes are amended so that even a novice baker can achieve great results. Just be sure to go to the store and have everything on-hand before you start.

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