Once again Maryann and I were blown away at all your amazing contributions to our Festa Italiana! It was so much fun to mingle with all our old friends, and to meet many new friends along the way. We want to thank each and everyone of you from the bottom of our hearts for participating! Please take the time to check out all these amazing dishes here, and on
Maryann's blog.
A very special "Thanks" goes out to my co-hostess and friend, Maryann. Would you believe we've never met in the real world, but yet I feel she's someone I've known all my life. Hopefully that day will come when we can really share some good food and drink together in person!
Until next year! Buon Appetito!!
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Olga from
Olga's Recipes brings "
Boletus and Shrimp Risotto"
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David from
D Dubs Reads brings "
Pork Milanese and Lemon Spaghetti"
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Teanna from
Spork or Foon brings "
Homemade Orecchiette with Chickpea's"
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Karen from
DomesticMuse brings "
Pan Stuffed Pork Chops"
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Michele from
Striped Tail's Veggie Num Num's brings "
Sunday Pasta Dinner"
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Soma from
eCurry brings "
The Perfect Pizza Margherita"
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Simona from
Briciole brings her "
Stracciatella"
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Kati from
Thyme for Cooking brings "
Risotto with Prosciutto and Cannellini"
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Sandi from
Whistlestop Cafe Cooking brings "
Italian Minestrone"
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Stacey from
Stacey Snacks brings her "
Pork Shoulder Lasagne"
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Kim from
Live Love Laugh Eat brings her "
Osso Buco"
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Rachel from
Laptops and Stovetops brings her "
Chicken Parmesan Toasted Subs"
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Bella from
La Bella Vita brings "
Salmon con Aglio e Basilico"
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Heather from
GirliChef brings her
Toasted Italian Sandwiches![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS_TW1sYIRZ4svEfyPkCBtfqo-kh9eVaGPT7H-epDz3Is2bPxe_3890wsuh6kJK5H9zkJ-JjlB9ogv9vKhTtN404aiKowtvATaiyPD-aOPhVltzAKiYgmmuNWgdADXqG52RW-PNDYlWEBR/s200/mangia+ravioli%27s.jpg)
Cassie from
Foodie with Little Thyme brings
Spinach, Sausage, and Three Cheese Ravioli![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAhy2k299JTaOD2VcnoppJv_jNy5lR-cttsCqKdZAEKdWi1Jt7JlBky3SUo4xA6cTn1bBPJvBlZfZWMT5dsPDF_3jTo_du9qR8VOm3hIVc6byE6Wgi681JhdmSLsY3Yy6bWl8HVh-54mvp/s200/LL's+risotto.JPG)
Lori Lynn from
Taste with the Eyes brings "
Marta's Green Risotto"
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Susan from
Sticky, Gooey, Creamy, Chewy brings her "
Spaghetti and Meatballs"
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Lisa from
Jersey Girl Cooks brings "
Mama's Sunday Pork Dinner"
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Emiglia from
Tomato Kumato brings her "
Perfect Pasta Sauce"
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Pat from
Mille Fiori Favoriti brings her "
Spinach Ricotta Gnocchi"
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Claudia from
Journey of an Italian Cook brings "
Fettuccine with Ragu"
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Donna from
My Tasty Treasures brings "
Homemade Manicotti"
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Donna from
My Tasty Treasures also brings her "
Italian Mac and Cheese"
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Nina from
My Easy Kitchen is bringing her "
Risoni with Chicken, Mushrooms and Olives"
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Gigi from
Life's a Beach brings her "
Torte Calabria"
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Jamie from
Life's a Feast brings her "
Panna Cotta con Lingue di Gatto al Cioccolato"
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Sam from
My Carolina Kitchen brings "
Chicken Cutlets with Baby Greens Salad"
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Theresa from
Baking and Beyond brings her "
Anisette Biscotti"
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Val from
More Than Burnt Toast brings her "
Ricotta and Artichoke Pizza"
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Barbara from
Dish 'n' That brings her "
Marinated Lupini Beans"