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Almond BiscottiCrunchy biscotti are my go-to coffee dunkers. The sweet toasts make a perfect hostess or holiday gift besides. This recipe features almonds but pecans or hazelnuts would be fine, with vanilla extract in place of almond. |
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Tantalizing Baked Lemon Pesto Mushrooms CasseroleThis sourish pesto appetizer, using a mix of mushrooms and cherry tomatoes, is so easy to prepare and is definitely for the novice cooks! |
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Four Cheese & Sausage Stuffed ManicottiCheese-stuffed manicotti personifies comfort food anytime, but take it up a notch with a cheese four-some and Italian sausage and it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. This was inspired by a few pasta manufacturer web site recipes, but I added my own spin here and there and was pleasantly surprised how well they worked. Oh Mama-Mia, this… |
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Chocolate Truffle TartletsChocolate Truffle Tart is oh-so-decadent tart, made with chocolate and cream well worth the calorie splurge. Perfect for special occasions, the pastry can be prepared, baked, and frozen up to one week ahead of time. The recipe can be made into one large tart as well but while making this dessert for large gatherings mini tartlets are… |
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Involtini di cavolo ( Stuffed Cabbage)I know there are many recipes on how to make stuffed cabbage rolls. I like to use fresh ingredients and pride myself in the taste of the cabbage rolls I make. Try them. They are real Italian! |
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Zucchini Smeriato ( Scalloped Zucchini)There are many zucchini recipes, but this is one that I kinda made up. It is nourishing, a good Lenten dish and quick and easy to make. Prepare items a head of time. I know your family will like this dish. |
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Lemon-Cranberry BiscottiThe biscotti had its origin in Roman times They are a dry, crunchy cookie that contains no fat and quite nourishing. .A food with sustenance and carried by the Roman Legions into battle; perhaps this action help fuel the expansion of the Roman Empire since they were so light and easy to carry into battle. The biscotti became… |
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Pizzelle, Anise FlavorThe word Pizzelle is an Italian word which loosely means small, flat and round. They are wafer-type cookies which originated in the region of Abruzzi, Italy and known to exist as far back as the 8th Century. Pizzelles were originally baked on double-sided irons embossed with the family crest. The irons usually had long handles… |
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Peperoni ripieni ( Italian Stuffed Peppers)There are many versions of stuffed peppers, but many Italians add their own flavors and ingredients. In my home, we adjusted the recipe to our liking with a bold cheese flavor, and a delightful hint of Italian seasonings. This recipe is easy to make, is light ,but filling. . |
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Zucchini and Tomato Pizza for Two....(or more!)I’d run out of inspiration for how to use up summer’s end of zucchini, tomatoes and basil, until I came across a recipe in Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone (Deborah Madison). After finishing off a single piece of this divine pizza, I am moving this recipe to my "Favorite Meals Before I Die" list, it’s that good! This makes a 10" pizza… |
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Whats' Cookin' Italian Cuisine
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