The Secret Ingredient Is Always Love
A crispy Fennel and Pomegranate Salad with thinly sliced granny smith apples and tossed with a white wine vinaigrette. Fennel is one of my favourite vegetables. I love it’s sweet liquorice taste and it really makes a lovely crunchy snack all on its’ own. When paired with thin slices of tart granny smith apples and…
Dress up your holiday table with a homemade Chocolate Cherry Panettone, an Italian sweetbread that can be enjoyed in a myriad of ways. I love strolling through the panettone laden aisle at the Italian grocery stores during the holidays. It’s a definite reminder that Christmas is well on its way! Nowadays, there are so many…
Soft and fluffy Pumpkin Ricotta Zeppole, rolled in a cinnamon sugar mix are sure to please all doughnut lovers. These deep fried Italian doughnuts are perfect for the holidays or just about any other day. Forgive me for inundating you with pumpkin recipes these past weeks. But, tis the season after all! And besides, what’s…
Dazzle family and friends with a simple to make yet show stopping Pumpkin Cake Roll! It has all the wonderful aromas of Fall with fragrant spices such as ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon. The outer layer is studded with chopped walnuts and the inside layers are filled with a luscious cream cheese frosting. This pumpkin cake…
Ossi di Morto, Bones of the Dead are traditional Italian cookies that are typically baked for la Festa di Morti or rather Feast of the Dead. They’re gluten free and almond flavoured with a delicate lemon scent and a wonderful chewy texture. Origins of Ossi di Morto, Bones of the Dead Cookies In Italy, All…
Your mornings have just gotten better with these moist and delectable Pumpkin Apple Streusel muffins. They’re made with coconut oil and partially sweetened with honey and crowned with a lovely cinnamon streusel topping. This recipe came about after having extra pumpkin purée from a previous baking adventure. Usually I find myself freezing any of the…
This simple and deliciously moist Pear Honey Rosemary Bundt Cake is a fall inspired dessert that is just perfect for any day of the week. The earthy flavour of rosemary lends itself well in combination with the sweet pears and honey. There is just a small amount of this woodsy herb…enough to awaken your taste buds to…
Ciambella, Italian Lemon Sponge Cake is a traditional Italian ring shaped cake. It’s so incredibly light with an airy fluffy crumb and infused with both the juice and zest of lemons. Italians are notoriously known for their dolci, or rather sweet treats. Especially those yummy morsels that we leisurely love to dip in a steaming cup…
Kale and Walnut Pesto with Spaghetti is a healthy, nutrient packed pasta dish. It’s easy and quick to put together which makes it simply perfect for any day of the week. What do you make when a copious amount of homegrown kale lands on your kitchen counter? My daughter and son-in-law organically grow their own…
Homemade Brandied Cherries are far easier to make than one would think and requires only two ingredients in the making. At the very start of cherry season and after first gorging on these sweet crunchy cherries till our tummies protest, we love preserving this wonderful fruit for the upcoming months. Aside from canning, freezing or…
These candied ginger, lemon and poppy seed biscotti are an olive oil based recipe. They’re sweet, tangy and studded with crunchy poppy seeds. And for a more tangy flavour I brushed them with a lemon glaze! You’ll find they make a wonderful addition to your biscotti repertoire Biscotti are absolutely hands down my favourite cookies….