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Lasagna Soup

Material2 teaspoons olive oil1 1/2 pounds Italian sweet sausage3 cups chopped onion4 cloves garlic2 teaspoons dried oregano1/2 teaspoon ground dried red pepper2 tablespoons tomato paste1 (28-ounce) can fire-roasted tomatoes2 bay leaves6 cups chicken stock1/2 pound cooked spaghetti1/2 cup chopped fresh basilsalt and pepperCheese topping.1 cup mozzarella1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheesesalt and pepper1 tablespoon chopped basil2 …

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Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookies

Material1/2 cup sugar1/2 cup brown sugar1/2 cup room temperature butter1/2 cup creamy peanut butter1 teaspoon vanilla1 egg1/4 cup flour1/4 cup cocoa1 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 cup Reese’s Chocolate ChipillustrateCombine butter, peanut butter, sugar, and brown sugar. Beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes, scraping the bowl a few times.Add vanilla extract and eggs.Add …

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Homemade Nanaimo Bars

nutrient contentdough.1/2 cup butter1/4 cup brown sugar3 tablespoons cocoa1 egg2 cups gram cookie crumbs1 cup coconut1/2 cup chopped walnutsmiddle layer2 cups powdered sugar1/4 cup room temperature butter1/4 cup heavy cream2 tablespoons custard powderchocolate layer3 ounces chocolate chips1/4 cup butterillustrateMake the crust first. Melt together butter, brown sugar and cocoa.I made this on a double boiler, …

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Sfingi: the original Italian doughnuts

Sfingi (also known as sfinci or sfince) are the original Italian doughnuts, especially in Sicily. They are balls of fried dough, usually sweetened with powdered sugar. If you’re a foodie or somewhat familiar with Italian cuisine, you may be thinking, “But I thought Italian doughnuts were called zeppole!” and well, you’d be right. However, zeppole …