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Stephen’s Scrambled Eggs with Sautéed Mushrooms (and Hats!)

The square’s entertainment areas were nearly deserted. No live music, no fire-eaters, bear-baiters, theater, nor dancing today. It was simply too cold.

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Leek and Oyster Mushroom Pasta

Piggy lowered his trotter and continued along the highway.

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Blueberry Pie

Bernice loved that blueberry pie. And she loved…

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Cacio e Pepe

The corner clock’s red digits blinked midnight, and Gino wiped flour off his hands. His station in order, he huddled with the other cooks for closing time. He could only guess the subject of today’s Lockup Tune…

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“Earl’s Super Salmon - Smoky Edition”

Earl was buying salmon at Shepherd’s Market, the local grocer with that motto you could never forget.

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Gino’s Fresh Pasta Dough

Gino was Mister Pasta Man and kneaded like an angel.

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Buster’s Puffed Corn Tortillas

Buster poured a few big spoonfuls of peanut oil into the heated cast-iron and waited for the temp to rise.

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“Earl’s Famous Turkey Chili”

“‘Earl’s Famous Turkey Chili’ tastes so good because I’ve been making it, with slight adjustments, for the past 25 years,” said Earl.

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Bananas Foster with Roasted Hazelnuts and Raspberries

Nonna Rossa and Benno watched a waiter run out the restaurant doors with sizzling butter and seared bananas, plus a towel, some tools, vanilla ice cream, and a hot plate.

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Turkey “Burger” Dinosaurs

At least it was Turkey “Burger” Day, which was always Buster’s favorite since he got to play with dinosaurs.

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Brown Butter Carrot Cake with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting

Cute Bunny was munching on grass with her buddy, Bill Floppy Ears, in the dark.

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Margherita Pizza

Nonna Rossa was not always a Nonna, of course. She was Bella Rossa first, and her backstory remains a head-turner…

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Easy Apple Wonton Fritter

Nonna Rossa and Benno smiled and joined the crowds milling about the divers stands, smelling sweet apple fritter fry oil…

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Classic “Nonno Pizza”

Benno was making his famous “Nonno Pizza.” His friends used to call it “Benno’s Tires,” but then he retired, and on top of that, he pulled a Nonno-style.

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Sautéed Fish with Habanero Banana Rice and Fresh Garnishes -- Honko Returns!

Honko got a job. He was not particularly inclined to work, but alas, the monkey troop had decided that the time was ripe for him to learn something “useful.”