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Rice Pudding Venetian-Style

December 23, 2015 by Barbara Leave a Comment

 

You will love this easy-to-make rice pudding Venetian-style. It can be put together quickly and tastes great.

Make a rich and tasty rice pudding, Venetian-style, using creamy Italian arborio rice flavored with raisins, nutmeg, cinnamon and orange zest.

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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: arborio rice, dolce di riso, nutmeg, pudding, rice pudding, venetian pudding

Al Dente

December 18, 2015 by Barbara Leave a Comment

 

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My family is not happy on days when I’m a pasta-making fool.  Pray that it doesn’t rain.

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The Perfect Negroni

December 15, 2015 by Barbara Leave a Comment

The perfect Negroni cocktail is great during the holidays.

Italians are not big spirits drinkers. So it is a little surprising that one of the most elegant cocktails in the world, the lovely Negroni, made its debut in Italy. Not as well-known as the Martini, the Old Fashioned or the Manhattan, a Negroni is just as sophisticated. Any bartender worth his or her salt knows how to make a good one.

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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Campari, cocktails, gin, Negroni, sweet vermouth, vermouth

Home-made Crème Fraîche

December 6, 2015 by Barbara Leave a Comment

It's so easy to make home-made crème fraîche and you can save yourself a lot of time and money if you make it yourself.

I know…crème fraîche is not Italian. But it originated right next door in France. Close enough. If you haven’t used it, try it, as crème fraîche is so versatile, it goes sweet and savory. Holiday cooking is a wonderful way to find out what it can do. Home-made crème fraîche puts the store-bought stuff to shame and saves you time and money!

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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Creme fraiche, dessert cream, heavy cream, Sour cream, whipped cream

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