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From: , NY

Joined: January 9th, 2010

Favorite cookbook: Cake Bible

Favorite recipe: Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake


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March 24th, 2010

Lemon Poppy Seed-Sour Cream Cake from Rose's Heavenly Cakes

This is Rose's signature cake ( and mine) made larger and more flavorful. This version adds sour cream to the recipe, that gives it a wonderful mouthfeel. It has a rich buttery flavor, perfumed with lemon... read more >


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Ciao Italia

By Mary Ann Esposito
William Morrow Cookbooks - 1991

11th January 2010

Broccoli Roll : page 125

This has become a family favorite. Great for parties,(Super Bowl)and picnics. Moderate level of work to make the bread and then the filling. Everyone loves the bread,good as leftovers too.

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1st February 2010

Crespelle con Formaggio : page 56

I use the crespelle batter to make manicotti. The filling consists of ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses. Sometimes I add spinach. It makes a manicotti that is more tender than the traditional.

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11th January 2010

Orsi Piccoli : page 128

These sweet little bread bears are delicious. They take a little bit of time because they need to rise,but they are worth it.

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1st February 2010

Spinach and Meatball Soup : page 40

This soup is also known as Italian Wedding Soup. My mother used to make this for me when I was little but she added pastina and so do I.

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1st February 2010

Strawberries in Balsamic Vinegar : page 240

It sounds like an odd combination, but the vinegar, with a little sugar bring out the flavor of the strawberries.

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