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Easiest Focaccia Recipe

SUBMITTED BY: MORTICIA_ADDAMS

Extremely easy, fast and cheap. Great for sandwiches and snacks. You may use more or less olive oil or salt if you wish.

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Rich Panettone

Submitted by: Sam Nemati

Home Town: Ithaca, New York, USA

Living In: Altadena, California, USA

This classic Italian Christmas bread contains rum and cream, which makes it more flavorful than most.

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Italian Christmas Bread with Eggnog Glaze

Submitted by: Nancy Ann R.

This anise seed- and hazelnut-studded Christmas bread is made in the bread machine.

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Easy Italian Herb Focaccia

Provided by: Fleischmann's® Yeast

Bake your own focaccia seasoned with Italian herbs and Parmesan cheese; serve it warm with a drizzle of olive oil.

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This is the Italian answer to fruitcake. A lovely textured, citrus infused fruitcake or bread that will satiate an appetite for something sweet and delicate to accompany tea or coffee. For this recipe you will need 3 (3 1/4x7 inch baking-safe paper bags. Be sure to use paper bags that are intended for baking. The lunch bags sold in most grocery stores are unsafe to use!

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Tarradls (Italian Pepper Rings)

Submitted by: VINCE JONES

These savory Italian bread rings with a bite of black pepper are hiding whole almonds within. They make a terrific snack or a novel dinner accompaniment.

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Focaccia Bread

Provided by: Terri McCarrell

A wonderful, quick alternative to garlic bread. Lots of herbs and lots of flavor!

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