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Orange Cookies

by Lidia Bastianich of Lidia’s Italy
From One Sweet Cookie: Celebrated Chefs Share Favorite Recipes
by Tracey Zabar

Image © Ellen Silverman

It's starting to get oh-so-cold outside. Time to bake! Lidia Bastianich's orange treats have become staples in the Zabar household; they are also a perfect gift. These fragrant, citrusy cookies with a sweet glaze hit the spot at the end of a meal. Chef Bastianich writes, “These traditional Italian cookies are as easy as it gets, and everybody loves them. The citrus flavoring makes them particularly inviting. Most likely, you have had them at Italian family celebrations like weddings, confirmations, and baptisms. Not too sweet, these cookies keep for a week or two in a cookie container." - Tracey Zabar

Plum Tart (Crostata di Prugne)

Plum Tart (Crostata di Prugne)
by Chef Lidia Bastianich

Anytime Tomato Primavera Sauce

Anytime Tomato Primavera Sauce
by Chef Lidia Bastianich

Stuffed Artichokes "Carciofi Inbottiti"

Stuffed Artichokes "Carciofi Inbottiti"
by Chef Lidia Bastianich

Torta di Ricotta

Torta di Ricotta
Ricotta Cheesecake
by Chef Lidia Bastianich

Fried Fontina and Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus

Fried Fontina and Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus
Asparagi Fritti Avolti nel Prosciutto
by Chef Lidia Bastianich

Crema di Caffè (Espresso Mousse)

Crema di Caffè (Espresso Mousse)
by Chef Lidia Bastianich

from La Cucina di Lidia, Doubleday, 1990

Country Style Spring Chicken with Olives and Potatoes

Country Style Spring Chicken with Olives and Potatoes
by Chef Lidia Bastianich

from Lidia's Italian Table, William Morrow and Company, Inc., 1998