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Grandma's Cake – Ciambella della Nonna

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It’s an easy and delicious cake, made with a few traditional ingredients, a cake that everybody will love.  There is no butter, but instead olive oil and milk. So simple that you can ask your kids to make it for you. Great for your kids’ lunchbox photos coco zordan

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Mrs. Julia Child's Fruit Cake (Sticky Cake)

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This is the perfect cake for all dry fruit and nut lovers. If you travelled to Tuscany you might have tasted a slice of “Panforte”, the delicious spicy bread. I didn’t know it was possible to recreate the flavor of that Tuscany speciality till, last X-mas, I received a delicious fruit cake […]

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Best Butternut Squash Pie

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  This very easy recipe is perfect for fall. It uses butternut squash instead of pumpkin, which is equally delicious in taste, but easier to cook. It has the flavors of brown sugar and cinnamon, and it’s sure to bring a smile to your face. Try it instead of pumpkin pie […]

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Tarte Tatin

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Legend of the Tarte Tatin origin. Research shows that the tarte Tatin was first created accidentally at the Hotel Tatin in Lamotte-Beuvron, France, about 100 miles (160 km) South of Paris, in the 1880s.[1] The hotel was run by two sisters, Stéphanie and Caroline Tatin. There are conflicting stories concerning the […]

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Roasted Veggies, Mostly Root Veggies

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recipe submitted by Elisa Zazzera Our Community Supported Agriculture group provides lots of great root veggies this time of  year (Fall) Roasting the veggies is an easy way to prepare them all together. Make extra for the next day’s lunch!

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Banana Bread with Chocolate Chunks

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This recipe was given to me by my friend Andrea Elkrief, who previously received it  from  Mrs. Roberta Esposito back in 1975. The recipe is still very popular, the best I ever tried so far.   It’s very rich, so eat in moderation. photos by Coco Zordan    

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Fresh Ricotta

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Why make fresh ricotta at home? Because it tastes so much better than any packaged one you can buy at the supermarket. In only few minutes you can make a delicious fresh cheese which is incredibly versatile: you can use as is or for making cakes or as a quick […]