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Veal Rollatini is an interesting dish to me, not only because it is delicious, but because of the name. Veal, chicken or eggplant rollatini dishes are common on the menus of Italian-American restaurants. As the word rollatini might imply, these dishes consist of the main ingredient stuffed and rolled up. However, if you look in an Italian dictionary the word rollatini is nowhere to be found. The correct term is involtini. So, in Italy a dish made in this style is called involtini as in my Involtini di Pesce Spada. I’m not sure where the term rollatini originated. Perhaps, some

Zeppole You don’t have to wait for the next Italian festival or carnival to enjoy some fried dough. With this recipe you can make delicious Zeppole right at at home. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, and let the memories of eating them out of the bag while enjoying the sites and sounds of the feast come right back to you. Growing up in Mt. Vernon, NY, Our Lady of Victory Church had an Italian festival every summer (we just called it the feast). I always looked forward to this; they blocked off a whole city block and had all of the typical festival

What is gelato? Some might say gelato is just the Italian word for Ice Cream. While close, that wouldn't be exactly accurate. There are two big differences between Italian gelato and American ice cream. The first is that gelato contains less butterfat; it is typically made with whole milk rather than cream (in some rare cases a combination of the two). Second is that it is churned slower which pumps less air into it than it's American counterpart (I find that most home ice cream makers do a good job with gelato in this area). This recipe is for a Sicilian

No eggs required.

Crisp ham croquetas, gooey on the inside, are as synonymous with Miami as the Cubano Deep-fried and shaped like cigars, these ham snacks are a classic Cuban dish Though many new Cuban bakeries and restaurants play around with the ingredients, ham remains the most popular croqueta base

This chocolate walnut cake is made with chopped walnuts and topped with a creamy dark chocolate frosting. It takes just 15 minutes to prepare

These brownies are infused with the flavors of Arabic coffee, which traditionally include ground cardamom and often other spices such cinnamon, saffron or rose water Proper bar chocolate or chips, not cocoa powder, gives the brownies a deep chocolate taste that is complemented by the coffee and spices This recipe calls for an electric mixer, but you can also whisk the eggs and the sugar together

The sophisticated, French flavors of brandy, butter and tarragon season this golden-skinned roast chicken, adding panache to what is otherwise an easy and straightforward recipe, adapted from Christiane Baumgartner via her daughter, Florence Chapgier, a reader Serve it with mashed potatoes or polenta, a soft bed to absorb all the heady, buttery juices And if you’re not a tarragon fan, fresh thyme makes an excellent, milder substitute.

Quick and easy ranch chicken breast recipe, homemade with simple ingredients in one pot over stovetop in 30 minutes. Packed with ranch seasoning, crumbled bacon and mozzarella cheese! This is one of the best flavor combinations out there. It's a dish that really is as comforting as it gets, just like this Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta (One Pot). How to make ranch chicken breast? Heat butter and oil- Until butter is fully melted.Add garlic, chicken, salt, pepper- Cook for 1-2 minutes. Add water- Mix until combined.Cover and cook- Lower heat, cover with lid and cook until chicken is done. Add

Classic French bread pizza upgraded with a heavy dose of garlicky butter, two cheeses, and fresh herbs.

This is how the pros make pizza sauce! A no-cooking required red sauce for pizza with 5 ingredients and rich flavor. It doubles as a dip for breadsticks.

This White Pizza Sauce is essentially a creamy garlic alfredo sauce. It's easy, takes 5 minutes to make and is a family favorite on homemade pizza crust!

This is a great way to use up any less-than-fresh bread you might have lying around. Stale bread is perfect for bread pudding since it will help the bread keep its texture in the dish and not turn to mush.

Caramelized Pear and Hazelnut French Toast recipe that's baked instead of fried and can be made ahead. A decadent fall brunch perfect for the holidays!

These raspberry filled donuts are a dead ringer for Krispy Kreme. Well, that's not true. I think they're even better than the originals!

Come learn to make the classic French confection pate de fruits and get free access to twenty five formulas for all sorts of flavors.

With this peach cobbler for one person, you don't have to worry about leftovers. The recipe only makes a generous single serving dessert.

This lemon poppy seed cake is bursting with fresh lemon flavor! It's also topped with a lemon curd cream cheese frosting.

These brownie butter brownies are the FUDGIEST brownies you will ever have. Baked with loads of brown butter and chocolate.

This Lemon Garlic Chicken is ready in 15 minutes or less! It's a great weeknight chicken dinner that is full of flavor and tastes great over rice!

Seasoned with little more than olive oil and crunchy sea salt, focaccia is an ancient bread that is unexpectedly easy to make Once a staple at Caroline Fidanza’s now-closed sandwich shop, Saltie, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, this recipe from the “Saltie: A Cookbook” is perfect on its own, but also serves as a base upon which you can experiment If you want to alter its flavor, sprinkling some aromatic dry herbs on top of the dough provides deep savory notes

This moist and fluffy blueberry muffins recipe is made wtih 8 ingredients in just one bowl so you can have the best blueberry muffins in no time!

For the fluffiest results, be sure to mix this banana-and-buttermilk pancake batter as minimally as possible Fold it just until streaks of flour have disappeared but not enough to smooth out the lumps As they sizzle in plenty of melted butter, they will puff up and develop crisp edges and fluffy, tender interiors

A New York Style Crumb Cake made with fresh blueberries and lemon zest and topped with a brown sugar buttery crumb topping.

These blueberry streusel muffins are bursting with blueberries and a hint of orange, topped with sweet crumbly topping.

Nothing's better than warm blueberry muffins, straight from the oven.

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This recipe came to The Times in a 1987 article by Marian Burros, "The Battle of the Blueberry Muffins." Two years prior, Ms Burros wrote about a recipe for the muffins attributed to the Ritz-Carlton in Boston The hotel had adapted a recipe used by Gilchrist's, once one of city's best-known department stores

The basic pancake is made from a simple batter of eggs, flour, milk and baking powder for leavening You can use different types of flour if you want to experiment with whole wheat or buckwheat And you can also add fruit to the mixture

This white pizza with broccoli rabe hits all the right notes: It’s spicy, garlicky, and pleasantly bitter, with loads of melty mozzarella and sharp Parmesan. Bake it tonight!