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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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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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Gluten-Free Oatmeal Coconut Cookies

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I have to thank my friend Rosario Montoya for this recipe. She passed it to me  many years ago and since then it has become a family tradition.  The recipe is very easy, the cookies are delicious and gluten-free. I personally prefer the version without chocolate, but I am probably […]