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Nothings better than a homemade dessert! Try a new recipe and see which one becomes your new favorite!
Light, creamy, fruity and delicious are four words that best describe Summer Berry Tiramisu. (I couldn’t stop at three words!) Traditional Tiramisu is a coffee flavored Italian dessert that’s made with ladyfingers dipped in coffee and layered with a mixture of mascarpone cheese, zabaglione and whipped cream and finished with […]
Strawberry Shortcake with Mascarpone Whipped Cream is one of my favorite recipes to make with fresh local strawberries! This dish really highlights their sweetness. There’s nothing like fresh fruit at the height of their season! They not only taste delicious, but their aroma is heavenly (plus, they’re less expensive). That’s […]
These Creamy Lemon Cheesecake Bites have a silky smooth texture with a sweet and tangy lemon flavor. In addition, the bright flavor of the lemon pairs beautifully with the creamy cheesecake. I like to top them with some fresh strawberries. Other berries like raspberries, blueberries or blackberries are delicious as […]
This Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cake has the flavor of a cannoli, but without all the work. Its a moist, single layer cake finished with a sprinkling of powdered sugar that you can make in about an hour. Its even pretty enough for company or a fun family dinner! Ricotta Cheese […]
Chocolate Cake with Cherry Sauce is one of the easiest and quickest desserts I’ve ever made, but you’d never know if by the taste of it! The chocolate cake is rich and decedent, almost brownie like. The crazy part is I make it in the microwave! Yes, you read this […]
Flourless Persimmon Upside-Down Cake tastes delicious and looks pretty without much effort. I don’t always see persimmons in the store, but when I do, I make sure to buy a few. Persimmons look like a tomato, but have a sweet honey-like flavor, similar to a mango. They’re sweet, versatile fruits […]
These Italian Anise Biscotti have a wonderful licorice flavor. They’re not too sweet, easy to make, and slightly spongy on the inside and crispy on the outside. I make lots of cookies every year at Christmas time and give them out as gifts. Joe’s Mom, Anna Rose, likes to share her cookies […]
Mexican Wedding Cake Cookies are one of the most popular cookies that I make every Christmas. They’re little morsels of buttery deliciousness studded with pecans and covered in powdered sugar! What’s your favorite cookie? My Christmas gift giving amounts to decorative tins filled with cookies. The decorative tin boxes are […]
These Chocolate Peppermint Meringue Cookies remind me of a cookie my mom used to make at Christmas time. They are dry and crackly on the outside, while still being moist and chewy on the inside! I like the mini chocolate chips studded throughout the cookie, plus the peppermint just screams, […]
Sicilian Sesame Seed Cookies go by many names like Biscotti Regina, Giugiuleni or, as Joe’s family calls them, Cimino Cookies. This cookie is shaped like a little loaf of bread covered in sesame seeds. It is isn’t overly sweet, but is perfect for dunking! These cookies are a holiday favorite […]
I make Vanilla Tutu Cookies every year at Christmas time. They are a moist, yet dense vanilla cookie covered with icing and decorated with sprinkles. They’re the perfect cookie to dunk into a cup of coffee. I learned how to make Vanilla Tutu Cookies from my Sicilian mother-in-law, Anna Rose, […]
Chocolate Tutu cookies are a staple holiday dessert in most Southern Italian/Sicilian families. The spelling actually varies by region and family. Joe’s family uses the spelling tutu, but tetu, toto and even dodo are common variations. They all describe this little round chocolate cookie covered in a thick icing. This […]