Bagna Cauda (Bagna Caoda)

Bagna Cauda

Northern Italian Fondue from Piedmont (Keto Friendly!)

Bagna Cauda is one of our treasured Italian family traditions. It means “Hot Dip” and is from the Piedmont Region of Italy. My family are Northern Italians from Asti, Italy and Asti is smack in the middle of the Piedmont Region. Sitting on the border of France and Switzerland you can see how this unique Italian specialty came to be influenced by its fondue loving neighbors. The northern Italian gave their own spin to the beloved fondue by making it with butter, garlic and anchovies.

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Lynn’s Creamy Pesto Keto Chicken

Lynns Creamy Pesto Keto Chicken

This recipe I learned from my mother-in-law Lynn, she was the first to introduce us to the Keto Diet about a year ago. Back then I barely understood the concept, but she has persevered and lost a lot of weight on the Keto Diet. This past week we visited them and spent a week eating delicious Keto meals. From a Smoked Rib Dinner with all of the sides, to Beef Brisket, Jalapeño Poppers, Scallops, Hot Wings and much more. We never felt like we were dieting and still gathered around the table each night to nourish our tummies and hearts. It’s what family is all about, good conversation, good card games and enjoying time around the dinner table.

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Grandma Eleanor’s Beef & Spinach Ravioli

Ravioli Making

So today is the day that we introduce the newest members of our family to our family tradition of making homemade ravioli. This year my niece AND nephew each got married! What a crazy year for my sister and her husband as their busy household welcomed two new members and experienced the hustle and bustle of dating and marriage. Only to be followed up with the quiet days of being (almost) empty nesters. They still have one lovely teenage daughter at home.

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