No one else in my family could make focaccia like Grandma did, and when she passed away we thought she took the recipe with her. Then one day I found it in an old recipe box and gave it a try. If Grandpa says it's just like Grandma's, then it must be.

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Submitted by: MCMMOM

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Living In: Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania, USA

Seared tuna steaks are smothered in caramelized onions and a sweet and sour pan sauce.

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This is a traditional Italian appetizer that is, essentially, liver pate served on toasted, rustic bread. This is a nice recipe for cocktail parties and wine tastings. For vegetarians in attendance, you can also prepare a version with finely chopped (and drained) herbed tomatoes as it is equally delicious. You can serve the dish hot or cold on toasted Italian bread.

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Submitted by: Natalie Ercolini

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