Vegetarian Italian Almond Cake - Giada De Laurentiis

Chef Giada De Laurentiis prepared this on her show “Everyday Italian.” The episode featured a “Polenta Party” but this light cake sounded so much like it could be a great addition to Thanksgiving or Christmas menus that I wanted to get it down and post it

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Tarte aux Poires à la Bourdaloue
Vegetarian Tarte aux Poires à la Bourdaloue

A classic French pear almond tart adapted from Julia Child’s “Mastering the Art of French Cooking”. La tarte aux poires was my first love in France. This crust has a twist with coconut oil and pairs well with the frangipane and delicately poached pears.

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