The Secret Ingredient Is Always Love
These buttery and flaky Cinnamon Walnut Croissant Cookies are made with a sour cream based dough and greatly resemble mini pastries. They’re little morsels filled with a sugar, cinnamon and nut mixture and never fail to please. A dusting of powdered sugar is all that’s needed to dress up these mini croissant cookies. There are…
In this dish, Potato Gnocchi with Tomato Basil Sauce, the humble potato is transformed into a melt-in-your mouth delicacy. Just about any sauce will compliment potato gnocchi. What are Gnocchi? Gnocchi are simply the Italian version of potato dumplings and can be prepared in limitless ways. Today, there is such an extensive variety of gnocchi!…
A lemon flavoured Italian Rice and Ricotta Pie, encased in a flaky phyllo dough crust. It’s elegant, beyond delicious and makes for one great make ahead dessert! Although pies such as this rice and ricotta confection is traditionally served during the Easter holiday, I believe something this good should be made all year round. Its…
Parmesan crusted potatoes with asparagus is a simple and delicious one pan side dish. It features just a few ingredients and can be prepared on any busy weeknight. My family is a huge potato lover! Growing up, my mom was never able to prepare enough potatoes to satisfy everyone at family gatherings! We would often…
Pastiera Napoletana Recipe is an Italian citrus scented wheat berry and ricotta pie which is immensely popular in Naples. In la bella Napoli, pastiera is synonymous with Easter and every home in Naples will be dishing out their own version of this pie made with grano cotto, or rather cooked wheat. Throughout Italy the use…
Fusilli Pasta with Asparagus and Broccoli makes a quick and delicious meal for any day of the week and all under 30 minutes. At times we long for quick and simple recipes. The kind that can be prepared at a moments notice and still be so tasty and flavourful. And yet, as simply as they…
Zeppole Di San Giuseppe are traditional Italian pastries prepared every March 19 for the Feast of Saint Joseph’s Day which also happens to be Father’s Day in Italy. What are Zeppole Zeppole are simply Italian doughnuts that come in a variety of forms. A very popular one here on the blog are these Zeppole Ricotta Doughnuts….
These Italian Bocconotti Cookies are seductive little morsels with their scalloped buttery shells and a lovely fig jam cocooned within. All that’s needed is a light dusting of powdered sugar before serving and then simply relax in your comfy chair with a hot cup of tea while nibbling on these dainty treats. There are so…
These Zeppole, ricotta doughnuts are so incredibly light… sweet and crunchy on the outside and pillowy soft on the inside. As an added bonus, they are simply a snap to make at home. What are Zeppole Zeppole, are essentially deep fried Italian dough balls. They come in a variety of sizes and the more popular…
Rose di Carnevale are sweet Italian fritters and it probably doesn’t get prettier then these rose shaped pastries. They’re dusted with a generous amount of powdered sugar and topped with roasted hazelnuts. I’ll bet you can’t eat just one! Each year in Italy, during Carnival season, masked celebrants throughout the provinces are marking the occasion…
These Slow Cooker Chocolate Raspberry Brownies are ridiculously easy to make. They’re ever so moist and fudgy, and with all the attributes of a great brownie! All you’ll need is 15 minutes of prep time to make these homemade treats and your slow cooker does the rest! These chocolate raspberry brownies came to be purely…