Growing Up Jersey Growing up, my mom made so many different foods. She loved to experiment, but she always had her staples — the ones she made over and over again. A big pot of gravy. Pasta e ceci. Giambotta. Italian potatoes, Italian peas and onions. And one of my all-time favorites: hot dogs, string…
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Peppers and Eggs: The Breakfast of My Childhood Dreams
There’s something magical about food that takes you back—back to a specific kitchen, a familiar voice, or even just a time when things were simpler. For me, one of those dishes is Peppers and Eggs. Growing up in an Italian-American family, this humble but soul-satisfying meal was a staple. My mother would make it for…
