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  Dessert

  Biscotti Regina

  Biscotti regina are an example of an Italian cookie which is not sliced and re baked, since biscotti in Italian just means cookies. Watch…

  30 Minutes
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  Soup and Stew

  Spinach Meat Stew

  Spinach Meat Stew is a popular Lebanese, Iranian, and Syrian dish. The stew contains spinach, peppers, tomato, beef, and fish.
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  Entree

  Osteria Luchin's Potato Meatloaf

  Vary the vegetables with asparagus or small peas. Watch Mary Ann Esposito make Osteria Luchin's Potato Meatloaf at CiaoItalia.com!

  75 Minutes
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  Soup and Stew

  Hot and Sour Soup

  Hot and Soup Soup are Asian soup recipes whose ingredients create a sour and spicy flavor. The Chinese version has a meat base with peppers…
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  Dessert

  Piedmont Potato Casserole

  Piemontese potato casserole, or patate pasticciate, is a rich, hearty dish that is perfect as a side dish to roasted meats. Watch Mary Ann…

  35 Minutes
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  Dessert

  Pear Cake

  This delicious pear cake is best eaten the day it is made. Watch Mary Ann Esposito make Pear Cake at CiaoItalia.com!

  40 Minutes
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  Entree

  Beef or Turkey Empanadas (Flaky Meat Pies)

  Aviva Goldfarb of The Six O'Clock Scramble wrote a full post about empanadas at Kitchen Explorers.

  45 Minutes
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  Entree

  Lamb or Chicken Pelau

  Lamb or chicken pelau is a Caribbean dish with carmelized dark-brown meat served over a bed of rice.
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  Dessert

  Pears with Vanilla Sugar Syrup and Black Peppercorns

  Mary Ann first had this delicious poached pear dessert while sitting at a table in the venerable Grand Hotel Timeo restaurant in Taormina,…

  10 Minutes
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  Soup and Stew

  Loaded Potato Chowder

  Chowder power! Whip up delicious dinner in a snap with this loaded potato chowder recipe. Alice Currah of SavorySweetLife.com shares the…

  30 Minutes
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  Snack

  Homemade Applesauce Snack

  Got apples? Treat your taste buds to Autumn with this homemade applesauce recipe. Alice Currah of SavorySweetLife.com shares the full post…

  35 Minutes
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  Dessert

  Sparkling Fruit Salad

  Italians are crazy for watermelon but they don't eat it ice cold. Mixed with honeydew and cantaloupe, it makes a refreshing summer dessert.…
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  Entree

  Spinach and Cheese Strata

  Make mornings more manageable by preparing this delicious spinach and cheese strata: your kids will beg for more spinach, cheese, and egg!…

  65 Minutes
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  Side Dish

  Crispy Rosemary Potatoes

  Try your hand at these tantalizing potatoes from Aviva Goldfarb of The Six O'Clock Scramble. See the full post at Kitchen Explorers.

  30 Minutes
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  Beverage

  Bellini with Mascarpone

  Bellini is an internationally well-known long drink cocktail that originated in Italy. It is a mixture of sparkling wine and peach puree,…
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  Side Dish

  Aunt Gertie's Red Rice

  Red rice is a Mexican dish made with garlic, bacon, onions, peppers, and tomato sauce. Red rice tastes even better the next day.