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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The holidays are once again upon us. Thanksgiving is month away and Christmas and New Year’s Eve is right around the corner.  This is the season for visits with family and friends. It’s time to start start thinking about some cozy last minute meals for guests who may spend the weekend. Farmstands and farmer’s markets are packed with Autumn [...]

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The leaves on the North Fork don’t really change until the end of October with colors piquing in November. The farmstands along Routes 25 and 48 are packed with miles of pumpkins of all different types and sizes. I love anything made with pumpkin, especially at breakfast.
If you have a chance to head out to the North Fork, stop at any of our farmstands and pick up a cheese pumpkin for a pumpkin bread to serve in place of coffee cake for breakfast with some delicate Spinach-baked eggs.

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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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