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"While the combination strawberries with balsamic vinegar is common in many dishes, the sweet-acidic balance of the vinegar pairs well with other fruits. This dessert whips up in a heartbeat and is the perfect ending to an Italian meal."

Ingredients: sweet oranges, balsamic vinegar...

"The sweet of all sweet..............to quench your thirst for complete "heaven" in a dish .......................fruits, juices, citrus, fresh mints.....could be that you will fall in love.

Towards the back of the local trattorie along the slight dirt pathway was a large flourishing mint patch that held many Italian dishes, beverages,..."

Ingredients: orange-flavored liqueur, blood orange juice...

"Salad of fennel and oranges is typically Italian and dates back to the time of the Roman legionnaires. For my taste, the addition of the walnuts makes the dish, with their slightly bitter skins contrasting nicely with the sweetness of the orange and slightly licorice flavor of the fennel. I recommend the use of blood oranges if you can (adding to the..."

Ingredients: fennel bulbs, extra virgin olive oil...

"These crisp, crunchy cookies are based on the classic Italian version. These contain no nuts and are a slightly softer than the original version, which makes them more child friendly (mine adore them!). Try them with your mid morning cup of coffee.."

Ingredients: cinnamon, eggs...

"Thanks to *Preserving Nature's Bounty* by Frances Bissell for this great recipe."

Ingredients: lemons, clementines, sugar...

"Got this from a family I stayed with in Sorrento, Italy. Don't want to lose it. Can be made with either lemons or oranges. The Italian tradition is to use lemons since they are so abundant in the Almalfi coast. Americans showed me how to make this low sugar/low carb by substituting "spenda" instead of sugar."

Ingredients: lemons, sugar, vodka...

"For campari lovers! This is a screw driver made better. At least for campari lovers like me."

Ingredients: orange slices, campari...

"Lightly spiced with toasted coriander seeds and doused in an olive oil dressing with orange, garlic and sun-dried tomatoes, these are always a huge hit in the Auberge! Serve them with Cocktails, Aperitifs or assorted Hors D'oeuvres. They also make wonderful gifts - place them up in an attractive jar or container, add a ribbon with an olive wood..."

Ingredients: coriander seeds, oranges...

"Here's a unique and refreshing pasta salad from Food and Wine with flavors reminiscent of Morocco and Southern Italy, where oranges and black olives are often paired. Wine: A white or rosé wine from Provence or the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France makes sense with this; either will pair well with the mint and the salty olive tastes..."

Ingredients: bow tie pasta, fresh ground black pepper...

"Chocolate and orange - some of my favorite flavors. Use a yellow pound cake if you can't find a ready made chocolate one. Or make one from the many recipes here on Zaar."

Ingredients: chocolate, confectioners' sugar...

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

Ingredients: eggs, lemon extract, milk...

"The name in Italian is so pretty--Gelato al Cioccolato con Salsa all'Arancia Amara Ristorante Hotel Cipriani. The dense chocolate gelato's richness combined with the wonderful orange sauce and the fresh raspberries served with the gelato---make the effort this recipe requires well worth it. Prep time does not include freezing time."

Ingredients: Cointreau liqueur, egg yolks...

"Sounds interesting. My son's school sent this recipe home and I have never seen a Haroset recipe with bananas! Sweet red wine can be used in place of the grape juice."

Ingredients: cinnamon, dates, lemon juice...

"From the Food network's kitchen cookbook "Making it Easy." I took this new cookbook out of the library after browsing so many great sounding recipes. I am posting here since I only have the book for a short while. Serve with a warm crusty bread to mop up the sauce!"

Ingredients: dry white wine, extra virgin olive oil...