Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
Mezzaluna cookies are sweet, nutty cookies perfect for Christmas decorating. Leave them plain, roll in granutaled sugar, confectioners sugar, sparkle...
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Cioppino is an easy meal for Christmas Eve's Feast of the Seven Fishes. The origination of that Christmas Eve dinner is filled with varying symbolic...
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Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
Amaretti cookies serve many purposes in Italy. They are eaten alone with some espresso or used to make sandwich cookies. Jam or sweetened mascarpone...
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Today begins Day 1 of 24 days of Italian cookie recipes. To be sure, other sweets and entrees will come your way, but it is during the holiday season...
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Italians have their salads after the meal. And except for holidays, they usually do not have desserts although they will serve sliced fruits, some...
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Sunday, November 29th, 2009
It is a timed-honored tradition in Italian families to turn leftovers into soup. Left over turkey wings, legs, all the bones, skins and aromatics used...
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Saturday, November 28th, 2009
Black forest chocolate mousse is an easy and elegant way to sweetly finish off a holiday celebration. Rich clouds of chocolate cream with the addition...
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Friday, November 27th, 2009
As I look toward 2010, I thought I would include classic Italian recipes that everyone should try at least once. The list is subjective and I welcome...
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Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
I found some mission figs at Kowalski's. Their sweetness paired with the crisp saltiness of prosciutto make for a perfect holiday pairing. It's a new...
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Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
The night before Thanksgiving my oven will be filled with pumpkin pies, pecan pies and breads. An easy pasta dinner will be prepared on the stove top....
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