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Recipes

Ricciarelli - Italian Almond Cookies

Posted by BecR  

Fantastic almond cookies from the Tuscan town of Siena, Italy. These wonderful cookies are very popular year around, but especially at Christmas time! MORE»

Recipe #398143

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Basic Garlic and Oil Sauce for Perfect Pasta (Rachael Ray)

Posted by Debber  

If you like pasta, you're going to LOVE this recipe from Everyday With Rachael Ray's magazine (Oct '09). She has a "secret ingredient" that adds an unexpected zest to the ordinary ingredients: anchovies. She notes in her recipe that... MORE»

Recipe #393629

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Porchetta - Italian Marketplace Pulled Pork Sandwich (Crock Pot)

Posted by BecR  

Tender succulent boneless pork roast is rubbed with olive oil and seasonings and slowly roasted to perfection in the crock pot until it is falling apart, then stuffed into warmed and buttered Italian ciabatta rolls. A wonderfully simplified... MORE»

Recipe #391890

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Inspirational Goat's Cheese on Garlic Ciabatta Toast

(2 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

Toasted goat's cheese on toast that has been spread with garlic paste.......and then served on mixed salad leaves - brilliant! I am hooked on Nigel Slater's new programme, "Simple Suppers", where he prepares and cooks food just the way I... MORE»

Recipe #389599

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Mary's Savory Marinara Sauce

Posted by someone named antoine  

This is my mom's delicious marinara sauce recipe that she kindly provided to me. I have fond memories of her making this sauce often and filling the entire house with its wonderful aroma. It has a savory tomato-y taste, a nice hint of basil, and... MORE»

Recipe #381572

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Bricked Rosemary Chicken With Lemon

Posted by BecR  

"A Tuscan classic! The brick technique ensures a crisp exterior with a moist and juicy interior. The sprinkling of lemon zest and herbs keeps it tasting fresh. Butterflying the chicken is an easy procedure with the right knife or pair of... MORE»

Recipe #373887

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Arancini Rice Balls

Posted by NurseJaney  

We recently spent 2 weeks on Sicily - 1 in a 15th century renovated winery on the slopes of Mt. Etna, and 1 on the north coast, overlooking a Med. type scene. Earlier we had been invited to dinner with the family of a new friend, where all the... MORE»

Recipe #367273

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Pastiera (Easter Pie)

Posted by Chef #1235337  

Pastiera (Easter Pie) I had just seen on this site that some one was looking for this recipe that their Grandmother use to make. This was just given to me while visiting Italy by my friends sister in law. MORE»

Recipe #365640

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Italian Easter Meat Pie

Posted by Chef #213751  

This is a recipe handed down by my grandmother. It is a tradional recipe served at Easter MORE»

Recipe #364887

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I Fichi E Le Noci Ed Il Formaggio

Posted by Secret Agent  

Not so much a recipe as it was a last course (before the dishes were done and the cannoli were served) with our big dinners. Nuts were always served in the shell and then cracked before toasting them in a cast iron skillet. MORE»

Recipe #363544

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Homemade Braided Sweet Bread

(1 reviews) Posted by Wylder  

This bread recipe is very simple and comes out as a perfect bread that can be used for snacks or sandwiches (if rolls are made). MORE»

Recipe #361541

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Barefoot Contessa's Tiramisu

(1 reviews) Posted by Charlotte J  

From her Chocolate Memories episode. I watched this show today and saw she used savoiardi, which are hard not like the soft American ladyfingers. So I'd like to make this when I find them. Inga says You can find savoiardi in an Italian... MORE»

Recipe #357673

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Italian Easter Bread

Posted by Mediterranean Diet  

It's a typical Italian recipes served usually during Easter. It' healthy and low calories. MORE»

Recipe #356509

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Milk Chocolate Florentine Cookies (Faster Nestle Version)

Posted by ChefDLH  

These are cookies from Austria with origins in Italy. Great when you want a cookie from around the world. They are crisp and delicate lacy like cookies when put together with chocolate make a sandwich cookie. It is meant to be crisp. Traditional... MORE»

Recipe #344530

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The Wedding Bouquet Vegetable Platter or Romanesco Romano!

Posted by French Tart  

Thanks to Sue L and Cookgirl for giving me the zany recipe title ideas! Yes, this beautiful vegetable does indeed look like a wedding bouquet, or maybe even a collection of small Christmas trees.........it is the most beautiful looking... MORE»

Recipe #322968

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Scacchi-- Italian Passover Lasagna

Posted by Sephardi Kitchen  

This traditional Sephardic Passover main course uses leaven-free matzo in place of regular lasagna noodles, and has a delicious meat and spinach/mushroom filling. MORE»

Recipe #317502

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Summer Time Easy Courgette - Zucchini Carpaccio

(2 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

A delightful and very elegant summer starter dish that is fresh and easy to make. The combination of the parmesan cheese with the hazenut oil and black olives is a very sophisticated flavour, making this a wonderful dish to serve before any... MORE»

Recipe #315903

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Baked Butternut Squash and Parmesan Cheese Gratin

(10 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

A delicious gratin dish that can be eaten as a main course for vegetarians or works very well as a tasty vegetable accompaniment. This simple gratin can be prepared beforehand and kept covered in the fridge - just remember to take it out for 30... MORE»

Recipe #301543

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Porchetta - Italian Marketplace Slow Roast Pulled Pork Sandwich

(6 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

This is JUST gorgeous! A domestic take on the classic Italian marketplace or street food, Porchetta, which is actually roast suckling pig. Porchetta is thickly sliced and served in ciabatta bread as a delectable hot sandwich throughout Italy. My... MORE»

Recipe #299883

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Butter Me Up! Baked Butter Bean, Bacon and Thyme Cassoulet

(2 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

A delicious combination of butter beans baked au gratin with crisp bacon, onions and thyme - all bound in a tomato, crème fraiche and wine sauce! This should also be known as Fragrant Savoury Room Scenter - as the smell as this cooks is... MORE»

Recipe #299133

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