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Casatiello: a Savory Bread

by Allen Williams on June 15, 2009

This marks my second indulgent week of deliciously sinful carbs. I enjoy bread baking, especially the lengthy proofing process, and find it therapeutic. However, the amount of bread I’m turning out (and consuming) is the downside to my so-called therapy. There’s only so much almond filled brioche a person should eat in one sitting.

I can feel the extra calories bunching up in my body, accelerating the growth of my love handles.
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Italian Apple Cake – Torta Soffice Di Mele Recipe

A dense, poundcake-like texture … lemon zest flavors the cake while golden delicious apples sink into the top to add a bit of depth and texture. This is the ‘Torta Soffice Di Mele” or Light Apple Cake which I found in one of my favorite cookbooks, Tuscany the Beautiful Cookbook – Authentic Recipes From the [...]

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