European, Christmas Recetas

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Spatzle

Best Sesame Cookie Cafe Style

A delicious cookie for a special wedding or for everyday.. simple and delicious... it has to be the best its Grandma's!

Fondue - Gouda/Gruyere & Bacon

A really tasty (albeit decandent) fondue. I've done this for a cocktail party & for an X-mas appetizer. It always goes over well (though if only a…

Roasted Loch Cuart Salmon with Chanterelle Mushrooms

Plate and serve individually or family style with my Corn Fondue and Sauce Diable.

Fettucine Nero

Spaghetti alle vongole (Spaghetti with Clam Sauce)

A Friday night favorite at our place is spaghetti with clam sauce, one of the signature dishes of Neapolitan…

Cashew Biscotti with chocolate glaze

This is going to be my first homemade Biscotti. Biscotti is an all time favorite at our house. I have been…

Frittelle veneziane

Carnevale (aka Mardi Gras) season is an enormous tourist attraction in Venice. It is a time for festivities which include the amazingly beautiful…

Savory Hummus

This is a traditional greek dip used with falafel sandwiches, gyros, etc. I also use it in my wraps or as a veggie dip.

Twin Prawn Linguine

One of the enjoyments for prawn lovers is to suck the juices & roes out from the heads. But for those who dislike eating prawn heads, most would…

Lemon Surprise Pudding

A gorgeous melt in the mouth dessert with a lemon twist.

The Story of Peaches and Chianti Where What's Cookin' All Began

A family story, how an Italian blog got started and it's inspiration of fabulous cooks, great conversations and…

Cream of Wild Mushroom

Mushroom lovers, you’re gonna love this rich & creamy soup made from Portobello & Mixed Button Mushrooms! I prefer my Mushroom Soup rich &…

Hot Feta and Artichoke Dip

One of my favorite recipes, which I've tweaked to my own preferences. For instance, the original recipe calls for pimentos, but I find them…

Pizzelles

For those of you who are unfamiliar, pizzelles are also known as Italian wafer cookies. Their name comes from the Italian word “pizze” meaning round…