Search

"Biscotti is used to describe a long, dry, hard twice baked cookie with a curved top and a flat bottom designed for dunking into wine or coffee. The name biscotti is derived from 'bis' meaning twice in Italian and 'cotto' meaning baked or cooked. These are very nice glazed or dipped in white chocolate. Enjoy. Don't let all the steps..."

Ingredients: eggs, hazelnuts...

"Excellent on bruschetta. Is also great on pasta."

Ingredients: fresh Italian parsley, extra virgin olive oil...

"You can make orange biscotti by substituting the lemon zest and extract with orange."

Ingredients: eggs, lemon extract, milk...

"This is a delightfully light, airy and simple cookie which is a perfect addition to your Christmas collection. The recipe was found in The Canadian Living Cooking Collection Muffins and Cookies."

Ingredients: egg whites, granulated sugar...

"Really a conserve being it has nuts and pieces of fruit. This sweet yummy conserve has a hints of lavender and ginger. Great for filling cookies or as a spread. If you can't get lavender it still will be great. You can use flavered sugars or just the good old stand by white sugar! No pectin here for it jells up nicely without it."

Ingredients: fresh lavender blossoms, pine nuts...

"A different twist on Pesto. I think this would be great on pizza, or tossed with hot pasta."

Ingredients: fresh basil, garlic...

"The figs can be placed in the food processor to crush by pulsing till mushy with some chunks. Using a candy Thermometer will help knowing the setting point, which is at 220 degrees. This has an optional Grand Marnier for a little extra treat."

Ingredients: bottled lemon juice, Grand Marnier...

"If you can't find cinnamon-flavored chips, sub white chocolate chips and increase the ground cinnamon to 1 1/2 teaspoons."

Ingredients: eggs, ground coffee, hazelnuts...

"This recipe is great on roast beef sandwiches - hot or cold. It's origin is Al's #1 Italian Beef in Chicago. The recipe was printed in the Blue Plate Specials cookbook. It's like a regular giardiniera, but everything is chopped finely like relish so that it works well on a sandwich. Hint - the food processor is great for mincing the vegetables...."

Ingredients: small capers, brine...