Double Chocolate Walnut Biscotti

Deep rich chocolate flavor. Double backed and great for dunking into hot chocolate or a chocolate flavored…

Sicilian Cheese Cake/Cassata

have eaten this cake since my earliest childhood recollections. All major occasions seem to call for this cake, a wedding, a funeral, major…

Dolce al Mascarpone

My luscious spring variation on Tiramisù, this one is made with a lemon syrup and fresh berries

Italian Easter Bread

Sicilian Pistachio Cake with Golden Neoclassic Buttercream

Does a cake without chocolate have a chance in my kitchen? Yes, I think it might!Pistachios are ground with…

Italian Pepper Cookies

Sometime you may have had some Italian cookies and wondered about the piquant taste. They may have been pepper cookies which come from the far…

Torta Di Pasqua Al Formaggio

Italian Ricotta Torta is a much lighter cheese cake then the traditional NY cheese cake. It is a traditional Italian Easter dessert.…

Easter Dolci - A taralli that floats on air

The taralli is a treasure from Apuglia and are eaten any time of the day. Simple yet delicious recipes are…

Italian Pretzel cookies

I'm not even sure if there is such a thing as an Italian Pretzel Cookie, in any case I decided to make up my own version. I took a Taralli Dolci…

Mascarpone Cheesecake

This is my "famous" recipe for Mascarpone Cheesecake! It won second place in a "Taste of Italy" contest with Taste of Home magazine! This recipe was…