Recipes by Liana Monari
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Chocolate-Hazelnut ThumbprintsCookies are quite possibly the perfect dessert. They pack a lot of flavor (and sugar) into their small size, yet are extremely satisfying–whether you are making them to get your sugar fix at 11:30 pm or baking them to take to a dinner party. They can be elegant or messy, light or dense, crumbly or soft. In whatever form they take, I… |
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Flavorful Fridays: Ricotta, Tomatoes, & Basil BruschettaHave I mentioned that summer is officially here? Since the beginning of July, I don’t think our daytime temperature has dropped below 90 degrees! With the high heat outside and the air conditioning running constantly inside, I have a difficult time motivating myself to make an extravagant dinner, or at least a dinner that requires… |
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Flavorful Fridays: More PolentaSo, now that you’ve made the basic polenta and maybe even served it with a Bolognese sauce, what do you do with the extra polenta that didn’t get eaten? You create another polenta dish for your family to enjoy! Marcella Hazan has a recipe that instructs you how to bake the polenta. I plan on following this recipe next time. But, this… |
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Flavorful Fridays: Basic Polenta with Bolognese SaucePolenta is one of those Northern Italian meal staples that I didn’t like when I was younger. I believe that it was the idea of polenta rather than polenta itself that I didn’t like. It wasn’t until several years ago that I tried it again and loved it. And, unfortunately, it wasn’t until a week ago that I actually made it for myself… |
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Mille FoglieJust like I knew I wanted to carry basil in my bouquet when I got married, I knew from a young age what kind of wedding cake I wanted, provided my husband-to-be agreed. My family had been going to the best Italian bakery for years for delicious desserts for special occasions. This bakery is Dianda’s (if you are ever in San Francisco… |
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Happy Easter!There is an Italian saying: “Natale con i tuoi, pasqua con chi vuoi,” which means “Christmas with family, Easter with friends.” This saying rings especially true for Will and I as we do not live close enough to our families to spend every Easter with them. So instead of celebrating Jesus’ resurrection with family, we will be joining… |
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Flavorful Fridays: Roasted Pears with Blackberries, Ricotta, and Lavender SugarIn last month’s issue of Bon Appetit Magazine, I found a recipe that I had to try. Originally, I had planned on making this when my sister was here visiting, but we instead opted for some yummy cupcakes. I ended up making this last week when one of… |
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Flavorful Fridays: Croque MonsieurRather than taking turkey and cheese sandwiches from a local deli, we instead decided to make our own croque monsieur sandwiches. I realize that these are known to be French rather than Italian, but France and Italy are neighbors and the sandwiches were delicious, which is why I am sharing them with you. A croque monsieur is a hot,… |
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Flavorful Fridays: Risotto with Sausage & Roasted Red PeppersNormally, this time of year is rather a slow work time for me, which means that I often will spend more time in the kitchen cooking and baking than at my computer working. This year, however, has not followed previous trends. Work has been much busier… |
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Zucchini & Prosciutto PastaI saw a lot of different pasta when I worked in my cousin’s restaurant in Italy. Some recipes I had seen my mother or Nonna make, and others were completely new to me. One new recipe was Nella’s Zucchini and Speck Pasta. Speck is similar to prosciutto. It is cured ham, but the curing method is different from prosciutto, and it is… |
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