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Roast Pumpkin with Cheese Fondue

Roast Pumpkin with Cheese Fondue

Posted by on Nov 27, 2009 in Antipasti, Food, Recipes, Thanksgiving | 4 comments

I first tried this spectacular recipe for Thanksgiving in 2008 when it first appeared in Gourmet magazine…the sight of an entire...

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Crescia: An Easter bread

Crescia: An Easter bread

Posted by on Mar 29, 2009 in Easter, Food, Holidays, Pasta, Risotto, Breads, Recipes | 1 comment

I must say I hate baking. It’s not really cooking, it’s a chemistry experiment. So follow this recipe to the letter and even...

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Homemade Ricotta: A pillow of sweet, creamy goodness

Homemade Ricotta: A pillow of sweet, creamy goodness

Posted by on Sep 23, 2008 in Food, Recipes, The Basics | 3 comments

Warm, fresh, creamy homemade ricotta. Yummmm. Simply heavenly. Who in the world would have thought it was this easy to make fresh...

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Zuppa Gallurese: Sardinian comfort food

Zuppa Gallurese: Sardinian comfort food

Posted by on Aug 17, 2008 in Food, Islands of Italy, Recipes, Regions of Italy, Sardinia, Soups, Stews | 1 comment

My Italian family can eat like the best of them. And those low-carbohydrate diets would last about 5 minutes in our kitchens. My cousin,...

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