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Lemon-Cranberry Biscotti

Lemon-Cranberry Biscotti by J. Gino Genovesi

The 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…

1 vote
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Rhubarb-Ginger Upside-Down Cake

Rhubarb-Ginger Upside-Down Cake by Robyn Savoie

Rhubarb cake gets a delightful update with the spicy-sweet addition of crystallized ginger to its caramelized topping. Cake flour provides an extra-light crumb.

2 votes
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Strawberry Pretzel dessert

Strawberry Pretzel dessert by Frosted Flaker

Fell in love with this when I first tried it about 25 years ago. Nicknamed it 'World Class jello' since it has such a premium taste and quality to it.

3 votes
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Chinese BBQ Pork (Char Siew)

Chinese BBQ Pork (Char Siew) by Navaneetham Krishnan

Glossy, succulent and tender pork slices were accompanied with garlic chili sauce, cucumber slices, spring onion curls and rice.

1 vote
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Peppermint Snowballs

Peppermint Snowballs by Robyn Savoie

'Tis the season for cookie making! Get in the spirit with these tender, bite-size peppermint cookies. They will look pretty on your holiday cookie plate. Especially if you make them using the red peppermints and the green spearmint candies and red/green food coloring for the filling.

1 vote
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Cinnamon Walnut Rugelach

Cinnamon Walnut Rugelach by Robyn Savoie

These charming crescent shaped cookies are flaky, tender, bite-sized Jewish treat sure to please. They house the just-right amount of nuts, cinnamon and sugar. Making this cookie can be a bit tedious and messy but well worth the effort. Rugalach come in many flavors, but this is my personal favorite.

2 votes
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Easy Bake Biscotti

Easy Bake Biscotti by J. Gino Genovesi

The Biscotti can be traced back to Roman times. They were a convenient food that contained sustenance for both travelers and the Roman Legions. The dry, crunchy cookie contained no fat, but was nourishment for the Roman Legion. They were dipped in wine or any other liquid available. Because of the convenience of the Biscotti, the…

1 vote
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Chef Gino's Peanut Blossom Cookies

Chef Gino's Peanut Blossom Cookies by J. Gino Genovesi

Peanut Blossoms were developed by Freda Smith from Gibsonburg, Pa. in a National Pillsbury Bake-Offf competition in 1949. In 1957 she entered the recipe in another competition, however, her recipe did not clinch the grand prize. Pillsbury established a Bake-Off Hall of Fame. They later designed a cookbook , and her recipe was…

2 votes
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Choco-Oatmeal Cookies

Choco-Oatmeal Cookies by Elaine Chaves

This recipe is an all time favorite of my family and friends. The cookies are not too sweet. Crunch on the outside but very chewy inside. My son loves having them for breakfast and snack. High in fiber and protein.

1 vote
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Oven Roasted Cauliflower

Oven Roasted Cauliflower by ShaleeDP

One of the many veggies I enjoy much.

3 votes
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Pizzelle, Anise Flavor

Pizzelle, Anise Flavor by J. Gino Genovesi

The 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…

1 vote
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Empty the fridge muffins

Empty the fridge muffins by Judy fraschia

Create these left-overs into something tasty, suitable as a light luncheon or canapes

1 vote
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Tiramisu Brownie Cake

Tiramisu Brownie Cake by Robyn Savoie

A great make ahead option to prepare a dessert in advance. It’s a divine combination of a chewy, fudgy, brownie and an authentic Italian tiramisu. This is both easy and complicated. The brownie layer is the easy part because it uses things that you already have on hand. While the tiramisu with its mascarpone, espresso and…

1 vote
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Cinnamon Pecans

Cinnamon Pecans by Ronda

Cinnamon Pecans are so delicious that you cannot stop eating them.

1 vote
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Basil Tandoori Chicken With Longan Salsa

Basil Tandoori Chicken With Longan Salsa by Navaneetham Krishnan

Served with a refreshing longan salsa, it's tender at the core yet firm and crispy on the outside.

1 vote
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