A seafood casserole for an Italian Christmas Eve dinner. Don’t have all the seafood on hand, improvise. For more recipes and ideas visit www.seasonedfork.com

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Last year my Christmas Day Italian Brunch posting was viewed by readers across the U.S., Australia, Europe and as far as Indonesia.  Such is the legacy of Italian cuisine and the nostalgia for holidays filled with friends and family.

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Creamy, light scrambled eggs are a welcomed addition to any breakfast table. I love to cook them with Cremini mushrooms that I’ve sauteed with white Truffle oil and shallots. You can saute your mushrooms and shallot mixture the night before. The next morning you need to beat your eggs and add some half and half [...]

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If you live in New York or any other American city, you need to be ready for of all Holidays whether you celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah or both. There are less that two weeks until Hanukkah and it’s a great time to kick off the holiday season that will lead you up to New Year’s Eve. Who doesn’t [...]

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Serves 8 to 10 people This is a beautiful late-morning option for all of those hungry and recovering from the morning after-effect of drinking too much egg-nogg at your party the night before. Menu Fresh Fruit salad Panettone French toast with real maple syrup Meat selection of Italian sausage patties or Baked spiral ham Fresh [...]

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Have you ever received that festive package of sweet Italian brioche-type bread during the holidays and hadn’t a clue what to do with it?  Try this recipe for a festive Christmas day brunch that the family can prepare and enjoy together. Cut a 1 lb. Panettone into 1-inch slices. In medium bowl beat together 3 [...]

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Sweet Italian sausage patties  Preheat oven at 500 or on broil. Buy package of fresh sweet Italian sausage or links if not available.  Form into 5-inch patties and lay on cookie sheet.  Meat can be pushed out of casing to form patties. Place in oven for 10 minutes removing once to turn over. Have a [...]

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15 eggs Half cup heavy cream 1 cup whole milk Fresh pepper 1/8 teaspoon salt Two tablespoons olive oil Two tablespoons butter Tablespoon of chopped Italian Parsley, and chopped chives Two tablespoons of good quality Parmesan cheese Mix together eggs, heavy cream, milk, fresh pepper and salt with a blender. Then add chopped herbs to [...]

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6 oz (chilled) Champagne 2 oz Peach Schnapps (crushed) Ice 2 tsp (fresh) Lemon Juice 4 oz Peach Nectar Mix the peach nectar, lemon juice and schnapps in a chilled glass. Add half a cup (or more) of crushed ice, stir, and add the champagne. Serves 4

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4 pounds North Fork, Route 48 (Sound Ave) chef potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 cup of half and half 
 ¼ cup of chicken breast 1/2 to 1/3 cup butter, room temperature 
 1 tablespoon white truffle oil 
 Coarse kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 
 1 teaspoon shaved black truffle (optional) Simmer potatoes in large pot [...]

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