Italian Holiday/Event Recipes

"This is a very rich and creamy, non-tomatoey, (even though it includes some tomato), baked spaghetti. It's my most-requested recipe from friends. I gave the ingredients a lot of thought before preparing it the first time and it came out just right -- I've never changed it over the two years I've been making it. Reasonable substitutions won't hurt this..."

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Ingredients: cooking spray, cream of celery soup...

"Who can resist the siren song of rich chocolate, creamy hazelnuts, crushed chocolate cookies and chewy, wholesome oat bran? All wrapped up in an eggless nibble perfect for the lunchbox. Note for milk allergies that Oreo crumbs contain whey, use your preferred substitute if necessary."

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Ingredients: chocolate chips, bittersweet chocolate chips...

"Deliciously fresh little tomato appetizers! Healthy too! Raw and vegan! I made these to serve at a spring tea party."

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Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, garlic...

"This is a beautiful presentation--sure to have people asking, "how did you DO that?" And you can say (truthfully), "oh, it was nothing, really." Because this bread is a lot easier than it looks, (just plan your time well)and its a LOT of fun to make. The eggs are very edible, even after being cooked twice and left to "rise"..."

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Ingredients: eggs, food coloring, milk...

"Gnocchi can be found in your grocery stores but it's a far cry from homemade. This dough is made with fresh eggs and Parmesan cheese. You can serve it with butter or your favorite white cream sauce, or a marinara sauce; all will be delicious. Note: Be sure you "dimple" each piece when preparing so that the sauce is cradled inside."

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Ingredients: egg yolks, nutmeg...

"Clipped this recipe from a Ronzoni Lasagna box, stating that it is "a contemporary version of a traditional dish from Bologna in Northern Italy. ...Nutmeg is a common is a common enhancement to dishes from this region." Made it for dinner with in-law's and it was delicious!"

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Ingredients: eggs, lasagna noodles, nutmeg...

"The filling for Recipe #477154, which is perfect for any cakes, cookies or truffles needing a citrus zing."

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Ingredients: coconut oil, icing sugar...

"A "superhero" recipe from Alicia's Silverstone's website, The Kind Life. The roasted shallots taste like those yummy french-fried onions. This is so good, you won't believe you're eating healthy."

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Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, green beans...

"Far better than store bought ricotta. Super creamy and soft! Extremely easy to make. Can be as moist or as dry as you like. Try and you will be amazed. Appears in The Food Lab: Fresh Ricotta in Five Minutes or Less."

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Ingredients: distilled white vinegar, salt...

"Have a cup of tea with these delicious little morsels of lemony goodness, put on some music and relax. From the "South Beach Diet Cookbook". No cake flour in the house? No problem! Check out "Recipe #87689". It workes like a charm, no need to run out to get cake flour."

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Ingredients: confectioners' sugar, eggs...

"It wouldn't be the Easter holiday without Pizza Rustica. Traditionally served at an Easter brunch or dinner, this pie is also a great brunch option on any day. There are many variations of this recipe, but this is my favorite. This is adapted from the recipe from Carlo's Bakery in Hoboken, New Jersey."

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Ingredients: whole milk ricotta cheese, fresh ground pepper...