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DIY Biscotti Gift Bag: Biscotti: Almond, Anise, Chocolate, Sesame Crystallized-Ginger Spice Bars, Cuccidati, Panforte
DIY biscotti Made in House ready for gifting. The “best gifts” as nonna said, “are made by hand.” With that in mind, I collected my favorite biscotti 2018. Purchase or make a decorative gift bag, print a label, cut and swirl some ribbon, and these biscotti are good to gift. The challenge is on, start the year by baking cookies to perfect and build a delicious 2019 gift bag.
Stinky Pasta Basilico
A traditional Christmas Eve entrée that celebrates the Feast of the Seven Fishes.
Meet the crusher
Late harvest tomatoes meet the crusher. Roasted tomatoes peel easily.
Tasty Tahini Broccoli
Tasty tahini broccoli, my favorite method for fixing any vegetable.
Meyer Lemon Magic!
Preserved Meyer Lemon Magic! A tribute to Paula Wolfert and The Food of Morocco.
“On most afternoons…
“Jefferson received his dinner guests around three thirty or four o’clock.
Slow-roasted Tomatoes
Slow-roasted tomatoes are magical and my favorite method for preserving tomatoes.
Not Dishwasher Safe
Kitchen tools and accessories not dishwasher safe.
Recycle Coffee Beans
Recycle coffee beans into the garden. Roses thrive on the acid in coffee beans.
Carrot Stubs
Carrot stubs or carrots cut into bits creep me out.
Shopping Cart Etiquette
Park carts in open spaces without blocking food displays,
Single-edge Razor Blade
A razor blade easily scrapes up drips on stove tops, ovens, or baking sheets.
Wicker Care
Wicker care is vital for baskets, made with branches, grasses, or reeds.
Caution Cuisinart Users!
Caution Cuisinart users! Cuisinart has issued a blade recall on select models.
Vegetable Brush
A vital kitchen tool, the vegetable brush earns its keep serving multi-tasks.
Say No Plastic Packaging
Food manufacturers please use biodegradable materials to package food.
Microwave Fresh Corn
Easy microwave fresh corn on the cob cooks in minutes.
Microwave Popcorn
Microwave popcorn is the perfect snack and nothing could be easier to make.
Salt Tax
Salt in Italian cooking is a luxury ingredient. To this day, Italian bread has very little salt.
Calamari
Calamari salad is a delicious oddity from the sea and a very familiar Italian side dish.
Soft-boiled Egg
“The yolk I want soft, but not runny. Want it like wet velvet. …”