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Tartines – Multigrain-Bread Appetizers

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Tartines are appealing, easy, versatile, and lighter than normal sandwiches. They’re an ideal party appetizer but also a decent lunch or dinner. You can top them with just about anything, but try to keep these a few rules in mind.photos coco zordan Use sturdy bread : Dense, nutty multi-grain or hearty […]

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Fougasse bread – recipe by Richard Bertinet

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Fougasse is a beautiful and delicious type of flatbread, something in between bread and focaccia, typically associated with Provence but found (with variations) in other regions. Some versions are sculpted or slashed into a pattern resembling an ear of wheat. Here’s the recipe by Richard Bertinet,  an award-winning chef and […]

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Frittata di Maccheroni – Leftover Pasta Frittata

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Although it’s not often that we have leftover pasta, when this is the case a great way to use it is as a pasta frittata.  All you do is mix your leftovers with eggs and grated cheese, perhaps some minced parsley/basil for color, and a bit of salt and pepper if it needs […]

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Zucchini Pesto Dip – Vegan

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You can use this pesto for basically anything you would use regular pesto for. It tastes great as a bread spread, in a pasta salad or with some chopped up vegetables and used as a dip. If you’re on a gluten-free diet and need to make a fast yet tasty dinner make […]

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Mini Pizzas – Pizzette

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Do you have some bread or pizza dough in your fridge that you made or from the grocery store? Even a small piece of dough  can make lots of mini pizzas. You can make them in advance and freeze; in this way you’ll have an irresistible and healthy snack for your children (and for […]

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Tarallini…the addictive breadsticks from Apulia

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Tarallini are a specialty from Apulia, Italy, made according to a recipe that hasn’t changed during the centuries. They are  ring-shaped breadsticks made with simple ingredients: wheat flour,white wine,and olive oil. Once you try them you get hooked.   Tarallini make a perfect snack, or hors d’oeuvres, and pair well […]