Category: Dolci | Desserts

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Italian Ricotta Cookies

Each Christmas, I gift neighbors, teachers and friends trays of cookies as we approach the Christmas season. Some are the traditional cookies I grew up..

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La Scarcella di Pasqua | Easter Cookie

This is one of family’s many Easter traditions and definitely the most delicious one. These large, cake size & jam filled cookies are made for..

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Ricotta, Orange and Dark Chocolate Ciambella

Short on brunch ideas? Try this classic Italian breakfast cake – a ciambella. A ciambella is simply a slightly sweet cake, baked in the form..

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Pumpkin Bread

My mom always told us that having my brother and I in the school system was an education for her as well as for us…

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Mamma’s Pumpkin Pie

Thanksgiving, the quintessential American holiday, may not hold the same meaning for immigrant families, and our menus may look a bit different, but we celebrated..

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Orange and Olive Oil Taralli all’Uovo

A twist on the classic, I’ve warmed up the flavors of plain taralli for fall – they’re flavored with orange zest and fior d’arancio –..

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Strawberry Tiramisu | Tiramisu alle Fragole

This decadent and creamy, no bake dessert, is a spin on the classic, and replaces espresso and liquor with a combination of strawberry and sweet..

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Italian Pastry Cream

This Italian Pastry Cream is as versatile as it is delicious. Made of just milk, egg, flour and sugar, the cream will absorb its flavor..

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Pistachio Mascarpone Tart

You won’t miss the gluten in this recipe when you take a bite of this luxurious and decadent cream tart. This no bake tart takes..

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Orange Honey Mascarpone Tart

This orange honey mascarpone tart is just simply amazing. I used Thomas Keller’s pate sucree from the best selling Bouchon Bakery cookbook , which was..

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Spiced Cupcakes with Blood Orange Buttercream

These vegan spices cupcakes were the perfect match for this citrusy, naturally pink tinted buttercream. I love making these cupcakes with my girls because I..

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Crostata with Fig Jam

A crostata is rustic Italian tart filled with jam and often enjoyed for breakfast or with tea in the afternoon. This shortbread pastry is just..

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Espresso and Sambuca Ciambella

To me, espresso and sumbuca are a match made in heaven. My memory of this combination is that my dad frequently would pour the tiniest..

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Heart Pull Apart Cupcakes with Nutella Espresso Buttercream

As a Valentine’s Day treat for my kids, I made this pull apart cupcake heart I wanted to share with you! I used a Nutella..

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Chocolate Mascarpone Tart

This chocolate and mascarpone tart is just simply amazing. I used Thomas Keller’s pate sucree from the best selling Bouchon Bakery cookbook , which was..

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