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Super Tasty Ciabatta Bread – The Quick And Easy Way

You love bread. You especially love the Italian Ciabatta variety of delicious breads. You'd like to try and bake one yourself but are intimidated by the complex and time consuming process that all of thousands of copy cat recipes found on the…
Amaretti Cookies
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Crispy Free Form Amaretti

Crispy Free Form Amaretti Amaretti are an Italian bitter-sweet almond flavored macaron. Amaretti cookies or bisquits are often used as an ingredient in some other recipe ( see notes). They can be hard to find in your local grocery stores…
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Rosemary and Pecan Biscotti

Rosemary and Pecan Biscotti A savoury biscotti to serve at cocktails or with a hot bouillon. The aromatic rosemary is supported with a hint of cayenne pepper and the pecans round out the Umami of this unconventional biscotti. 550…
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Espresso Chocolate Chunk Biscotti

Espresso Chocolate Chunk Biscotti This Biscotti recipe combines the incredibly rich flavours of fresh ground espresso and luxurious chocolate into a most delightful dipper for your early morning coffee. Dough250 ml Sugar…
Curry Shrimp Risotto Gratin
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Curry Shrimp Risotto Gratin

This Curry Shrimp Risotto Gratin is based on a classic Spanish dish. Curry Shrimp Risotto Gratin The Curry Shrimp Risotto Gratin is one of those dishes that may well make it into your regular monthly repetoire. It’s easy to make,…
Plate of Polenta Gratin
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Polenta Gratin or “Polenta alla nonna”

If you love polenta or grits and you're looking for hearty cool weather dish, this recipe will serve you well. Polenta Gratin or “Polenta alla nonna” This polenta is actually a polenta, ham, tomato and cheese gratin. A very tasty…
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Dried Cherry, Hazelnut and Pecan Biscotti

Dried Cherry, Hazelnut and Pecan Biscotti The flavour sensations of dried cherries, lightly toasted hazelnuts and pecans and with the added zing of lemon zest, make this biscotti an all-time and perennial favourite. Visually appealing…
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Lemon, Vanilla and Almond Biscotti

Lemon, Vanilla and Almond Biscotti This biscotti recipe is probably the most basic one found on my ZenGourmand site. One of the perennial favourites, it is however super delish on its crunchy own or as a dipper with your coffee or…
Pear Crostata
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Pear Crostata

This tart appeals to me because of its fee form and organic shape. It has the look of freedom and spontaneity. It looks artistic and has a certain wow factor. Pear Crostata A Crostata is an Italian baked tart or pie. More specifically,…