Italian Wine Cookies

By Michael Lato | Published: December 8, 2011
ITALIAN WINE COOKIES This is a great holiday cookie…make them with a friend, and finish off the bottle of wine while you work. Collect these ingredients: 6 cups all purpose flour 6 tsp baking powder 2 cups sugar 3 eggs 1 cup red wine 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground cloves 1/2 tsp allspice 6 tablespoons cocoa 1 stick + 6 tablespoons softened butter 2 cups pecan pieces Sift [...]
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Onion Dip

By Michael Lato | Published: May 24, 2011
I thought it only came from a packet… Onion Dip Adapted from Ina Garten’s Pan Fried Onion Dip 2 large yellow onions 2 large shallots 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 6 ounces light cream cheese, softened to room temperature 2/3 cup reduced fat sour cream 2/3 cup light mayonnaise Directions: - Cut [...]
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Kites and Pelicans

By Michael Lato | Published: May 23, 2011
I dusted off a stunt kite recently and spent an afternoon at the beach as the kite’s pilot.  It was a perfect day…clear, sunny, cool, and breezy–just beautiful.  Watching a kite fly is always neat, but steering the kite was really satisfying.  Instead of being at the mercy of the winds, stunt [...]
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Easy Does It

By Michael Lato | Published: May 18, 2011
This may come as an unusual message, but this month I want to pay tribute to a saying that I heard in an Al-Anon meeting…”Easy does it.” It’s beautiful in its simplicity and soooo true.  Amid the hustle and bustle of the external world, peace of mind is a great thing.  When I look around this [...]
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