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  • Italian Cassata Cake Recipe

    1/3 cup dried currants5 tablespoons Marsala wine1 (16.5 ounce) can pitted dark sweet cherries, drained with syrup reserved1 pint ricotta cheese1/4 cup white sugar2 tablespoons heavy cream1 (12 ounce) package prepared pound cake12 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, chopped1/4 cup Marsala wine1 cup unsalted butter

  • Stir-Fry Pork with Ginger

    2 tablespoons vegetable oil1/2 inch piece fresh ginger root, thinly sliced1/4 pound thinly sliced lean pork1 teaspoon soy sauce1/2 teaspoon dark soy sauce1/2 teaspoon salt1/3 teaspoon sugar1 teaspoon sesame oil1 green onion, chopped1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine

  • How To Make Champagne Punch II

    1 cup cognac4 tablespoons white sugar4 cups Sauterne wine1 pound seedless grapes1 (16 ounce) package frozen strawberries, thawed1 liter carbonated water1 (750 milliliter) bottle champagne

  • Jamie’s Minestrone Recipe

    3 tablespoons olive oil3 cloves garlic, chopped2 onions, chopped2 cups chopped celery5 carrots, sliced2 cups chicken broth2 cups water4 cups tomato sauce1/2 cup red wine (optional)1 cup canned kidney beans, drained1 (15 ounce) can green beans2 cups baby spinach, rinsed3 zucchinis, quartered and sliced1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano2 tablespoons chopped fresh basilsalt and pepper to…

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