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  • CIOCCOLATO TORTA DI PANE

    CIOCCOLATO TORTA DI PANE

    Chocolate Bread Cake 8 TBS BUTTER – unsalted and softened 6 TBS COARSE BREADCRUMBS 8-10 SLICES WHITE BREAD – stale, cut into small pieces 4 ¼ CUPS WHOLE MILK – do not use low-fat 7 OZ SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE – melted 1 ¼ CUPS SUGAR 5 EGGS – large, separated Salt ½ CUP ALMOND FLOUR POWDERED Continue reading

  • CHOCOLATE FIG CAKE

    CHOCOLATE FIG CAKE

    And the story of a fig tree. We have a fig tree at our house that keeps us supplied with figs all summer long. This is a very special tree because it is more than 50 years old and has moved with us several times. It started as a root/seedling brought in from Sicily by Continue reading

  • BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST OVEN BAKED

    Who doesn’t love French Toast! PREHEAT OVEN TO 350º LIGHTLY GREASE 9X13 GLASS BAKING DISH 2 8OZ PKGS CREAM CHEESE – room temp ¾ CUP SUGAR 2 TSP VANILLA EXTRACT   Almond extract works well too but just use less 1 TSP CINNAMON PINCH OF NUTMEG 2 LARGE EGGS 10 SLICES THICK WHITE BREAD    Continue reading

  • ARUGULA AND LEMON FUSILLI

    Arugula and lemon are a great combination. Our garden is overflowing with arugula and this combination with lemon is a winner! 1 TB EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 2 GARLIC CLOVES – minced or more to taste 2 CUPS HEAVY CREAM 2 or 3 LEMONS – juiced and zested SEA SALT – to taste FRESHLY GROUND Continue reading

  • FRENCH CHICKEN CASSEROLE

    Braised in apple cider and finished in a cream sauce. A delicious dish for your family or company. SERVES 4 – 6 2 LBS CHICKEN THIGHS – skin on or skinless 1 CELERY RIB – diced 4-5 SHALLOTS – diced 12 TBS OLIVE OIL SALT and PEPPER – to taste 3 GARLIC CLOVES – minced Continue reading

  • THAI BEEF CURRY

    INGREDIENTS: OLIVE OIL – for pan 1 POUND CHUCK STEAK 2 RED BELL PEPPERS – seeded and thinly sliced 1 ½ CUP GREEN BEANS 1 LARGE ONION – sliced 1 TBS GINGER, – grated 1 CAN COCONUT MILK 1 TBS LEMONGRASS, – CHOPPED 1 TSP SALT – or to taste 1 TSP BLACK PEPPER – Continue reading

  • Italian Cream Pancakes

    Italian Cream Pancakes

    Buona Domenica! (What a Great Way to Start a Sunday Morning) 2/3 CUP PECANS – finely chopped ½ CUP FLAKED COCONUT- sweetened 2 CUPS FLOUR 1/3 CUP SUGAR 1 TSP BAKING POWDER ½ TSP BAKING SODA PINCH of SALT 1 CUP BUTTERMILK ¼ CUP HEAVY CREAM                                2 TBS BUTTER – melted 2 TSP VANILLA Continue reading

  • AMARETTO SOUFFLE

    AMARETTO SOUFFLE

    Perfectly delicious for a Saturday night dessert!  5 EGGS ½ OZ PLAIN GELATIN 2 ½ OZ POWDERED SUGAR 1 ½ oz AMARETTO LIQUEUR 1 PINT HEAVY CREAM FRESH RASPBERRIES – optional Dissolve the gelatin in the Amaretto. Whip eggs and sugar until stiff.  Fold in the liqueur, making sure it is well combined, and then Continue reading

  • Shrimp in Lemon Aioli

    Shrimp in Lemon Aioli

    This can be a delicious appetizer. However, it can also be a satisfying meal served with pasta or rice or a salad and crusty Italian bread. 1 LEMON – sliced thinly 1 LB LARGE SHRIMP – cleaned ½ CUP MAYONNAISE 2 TSPS EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 1 TBS FRESH CHIVES – minced 1 TSP PAPRIKA Continue reading

  • Peach Melba

    Peach Melba

    3 CUPS WATER 3 ½ CUPS SUGAR SEEDS – 1 VANILLA BEAN 3 TB FRESH LEMON JUICE 6 RIPE PEACHES 1 PINT RASPBERRIES ½ CUP POWDERED SUGAR VANILLA ICE CREAM – good quality 1 TB FRESH LEMON JUICE Place water, sugar, vanilla seed and lemon juice in a large saucepan over medium heat.  Let sugar Continue reading