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Awesome Pizza Dough

Awesome Pizza Dough by John Spottiswood

This recipe is adapted from one perfected at Greens restaurant in San Francisco. The crust is crunchy on the outside but also chewy. I think it's wonderful. I'm going on a pizza making journey and this is stop one. If you've never made your own pizza dough before, it's easy and fun. This recipe makes 2 12-inch crusts. More to…

80 votes
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Italian Pretzel cookies

Italian Pretzel cookies by Daydreamer Desserts

I'm not even sure if there is such a thing as an Italian Pretzel Cookie, in any case I decided to make up my own version. I took a Taralli Dolci dough and dipped it in chocolate. Fatto! Vi do... Josie's Italian Pretzel Cookies.

5 votes
8999 views
Reese's Peanut Butter Biscotti

Reese's Peanut Butter Biscotti by Daydreamer Desserts

If you love Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and you happen to have some at home, this is one recipe you must try. I must warn you though, once you take a bite out of one of these biscotti you will be hooked!

4 votes
7696 views
Italian Fig Cookies

Italian Fig Cookies by Angela LeMoine

In our family Christmas cookies are kind of a big deal. We host Christmas day at our house and all I ask people to bring is dessert and let me tell ya, we end up with platters and platters full of homemade cookies. The famous ones are my grandparents gigi {struffoli- I have no clue where gigi came from but its what we call them} and…

1 vote
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Cod fillets in a milky sauce

Cod fillets in a milky sauce by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Cod with a little onion and a little milk: one of the most classic north Italian fish recipes.

2 votes
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Cantuccini with dates and thyme

Cantuccini with dates and thyme by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Aromatic, dry and crunchy biscuits with no added sugar that ideally complement a cup of coffee or tea. Also, great nibbles to put into the school lunch box.

1 vote
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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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Cheater's Gnocchi

Cheater's Gnocchi by Carolinaheartstrings

Gnocchi! Fun to say. Fun to make. This is NOT your Naunie’s Gnocchi! (Naunnie was my Italian grandmother) This “cheat” recipe uses potato flakes (horrors!) in place of the usual mashed potatoes. With the aid of a food processor and a few simple ingredients you can knock out these tasty, satisfying little Italian dumplings in…

2 votes
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No-Cook Pizza Sauce

No-Cook Pizza Sauce by Nick Webster

Never buy jarred pizza sauce again! It’s so easy to make it homemade, you’ll save money and have a sauce that is exactly the way you like it. I’m providing a great recipe here, but you can always adjust the seasonings to find your perfect blend. It’s easy to keep on hand for pizza-lovers, or if you enjoy pizza less frequently, it…

1 vote
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Chocolate Genoise

Chocolate Genoise by Navaneetham Krishnan

Light, crumbly and melt in the mouth cake.

1 vote
3152 views
Walnut Biscotti

Walnut Biscotti by Jenny

Biscotti are dry, twice-baked biscuits that originated in Italy. The traditional recipes contain almonds, pistachios, hazelnut or pine nuts. Nowadays people also use also various seeds, glazes and flavourings. Biscotti can last for a long time if stored in an airtight container. Wrapped in cellophane or placed in a nice box they…

1 vote
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Turkey Sausage Ragu

Turkey Sausage Ragu by Mihir Shah

Perfecto! Great healthy alternative to pork and beef-based ragu. I cheat a little in this recipe and use Trader Joe's Marinara Sauce. Your guests won't notice that it's not entirely homemade and they'll love it!

1 vote
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Basil shortbread biscuits

Basil shortbread biscuits by Lemon Squeezy

Delicate, crumbly shortbread with a hint of basil

1 vote
4810 views
Mango Pannacotta

Mango Pannacotta by Lourdes Princy

Creamy milk + gelatin dessert topped with glazed nuts and the fresh mango flavour.

1 vote
3606 views
lebkuchen copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati

lebkuchen copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati

This is a recipe I discovered visiting the Alto Adige Christkindlmarkts during the recent Holidays. This recipe is used to make cookies that are used to hang on Christmas trees for decorations but you can also make in the form of a heart for…

1 vote
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