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Traditional Italian Christmas Cookies and Holiday Desserts – Podcast Episode 40

December 15, 2020

Cranberry Biscotti Tiramisù is my take on a classic recipe and is right up there with delicious Italian Christmas cookies and holiday desserts

Holiday baking is one of the cornerstones of the holiday season and many of us have recipes for traditional Italian Christmas cookies and desserts that stem from family and local traditions. Almost every single town and region throughout Italy has fabulous holiday recipes and many of these have been adapted by Italian Americans and Italian…

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Torta Caprese – Chocolate Almond Cake from Capri

September 20, 2020

Delicious dark chocolate gluten-free almond flour cake (Torta Caprese) from the Island of Capri

The history of the Torta Caprese I love a rich moist dark chocolate cake and there’s none better than this classic Torta Caprese – Chocolate Almond Cake – from the exquisite island of Capri. There are lots of stories about where the original recipe comes from but the history that makes the most sense to…

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Pumpkin Bread, or Muffins

May 7, 2020

Pumpkin Muffins are a delicious dessert, great for breakfast or an afternoon snack - and great for the holidays!

This recipe is the only Pumpkin Bread recipe that I have been using for decades without changing a single thing in the recipe. I make it any time of the year, but especially around the holidays when pumpkins are in season. Now that we are in lockdown I’m using up a lot of the frozen…

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Plum Tart

April 15, 2020

Freshly baked plum tart

It’s early spring but I’m already jumping ahead to the great summer fruit that’s soon to come. Plums are some of the first to appear – purple, red and yellow – and although they are delightful to eat on their own I especially love them in a plum tart. And we’re lucky to have our…

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Lemon Poundcake Drizzled with Lemon Glaze

April 1, 2020

Glazed Lemon Poundcake drizzled with a luscious lemon glaze

Lemon Poundcake Drizzled with Lemon Glaze Our lemon tree is bursting with lemons and this is no exaggeration. I haven’t counted them but there are hundreds of beautiful lemons. We leave them on the tree all winter long and pick them as we need them each day: for salad dressings and the like. Let’s face it…

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Castagnole di Carnevale, a Delicious Mardi Gras Dessert!

February 10, 2020

Castagnole di Carnevale

Castagnole di Carnevale are a wonderful treat for Mardi Gras! Italian tradition has it that just before the forty days of lent when one feels compelled to give up tasty goodies, is the time to indulge in sweet, fried foods. Castagnole have been part of this tradition since the 17th century, along with frappe and a…

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Filed Under: Course, Cuisine, Holidays, Recipes, Seasonal

Easy Chocolate Truffles

December 15, 2019

Holiday Chocolate Truffles

My sister made these Easy Chocolate Truffle for a recent cookie exchange party and as she described them to me I knew they were a winner! Then when I saw a picture of them I was completely sold. The flavor is so rich and delightful, and incredibly chocolatey,  you think you’re eating truffles. And so…

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White Chocolate with Dried Fruit & Nuts

December 14, 2019

White Chocolate with dried fruits and nuts

White Chocolate with Dried Fruit & Nuts is so easy to make: A guest brought this to a party at our home: white chocolate with pistachios and dried fruits. Tasty and gorgeous! So easy to make: Melt 300 grams of white chocolate over double boiler, then use a metal spatula to spread thinly on oven…

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Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

August 11, 2019

This Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing is my absolute #1! Luscious and moist with wonderful carrot flavor!

One of the best loved cakes worldwide is undoubtedly Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing. Beyond the fact that the flavor is divine it’s simple to make as it can be done entirely in a food processor. And if a cake can be nutritional Carrot Cake is right up there as it’s laden with carrots….

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Lemon Lavender Cake

August 3, 2019

Lemon Lavender Cake is a luscious summer dessert that's great any time of day!

Lemon Lavender Cake Serves 8-12 This cake is a great way to use fresh, seasonal lemons and lavender. You can never go wrong with a lemon cake and the delicate hint of lavender adds something unique and magical to this dessert. It also makes a beautiful presentation when topped with a few sprigs of fresh…

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Ciambellone Breakfast Pound Cake with Fresh Blueberries

June 13, 2019

Blueberry Ciambellone Breakfast Poundcake is also great for dessert!

Most Italians have a go-to coffee bar for their breakfast: usually an espresso or cappuccino and a cornetto (a croissant). If you get to the bar on the late side you might find you’re out of luck on the pastry side. You’ll almost always find the bar’s homemade ciambellone, which is quite similar to a…

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Dark Chocolate Cake: fudgy and simple

January 16, 2019

Chocolate Layer Cake

Dark Chocolate Cake: fudgy and simple! I’m constantly on the hunt for delicious, easy to prepare dark chocolate layer cake that uses ingredients you almost always have on hand. So far my favorite is the flourless Torta Caprese but it’s also nice to have a great recipe for a classic rich dark chocolate layer cake….

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