Pick Me Up…Chocolate Raspberry Tiramisu
There are many, many recipes for tiramisu and much written on the history behind this Italian dessert. It’s definitely one of my favorites; I guess I’m a gal that loves the creamy desserts; tipsy in alcohol, rich in flavor and…
Indulge me… Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake with Chocolate Brandy Sauce
Indulge; to give free rein, to take unrestrained pleasure in, to yield to the desire…. I like to eat healthy. I like to work out. I like to feel good about myself, take care of myself and enjoy moments of…
Citruslove: Caramelized Orange Yogurt
This month I am cohosting the Citruslove bloghop along with a group of fellow bloggers led by Junia at Miss Pensimentos. We will be posting Citrus based recipes for the month with links below to view the other site’s posts as…
Chestnut Caramel Cheesecake
Sugar plums are nice but visions of cold winter nights, a roaring fireplace, mulled wine and roasted chestnuts dance in my head. Especially during the holidays, chestnuts are a traditional holiday treat I always look forward to. They become first available…
Snowflake Cookies
There’s hardly a chance of a white Christmas where I live but it just wouldn’t be Christmas without a few snowflakes…even if they are in the shape of cookies!
Sicilian Fig Cookies
I absolutely love the holiday season!! In every way, the season is a magical and happy time! Through the bustle of it all, I remind myself I am not overwhelmed… I’m overblessed! I’m blessed with a sweet, loving daughter, a…
Traditions of Christmas Pasts, Italian Tutu Cookies
My earliest memories of Christmas were watching my mother bake cookies. The kitchen was filled with the most wonderful aromas as tray after tray of cookies emerged out of the oven. My mother worked diligently and calmly; I often wonder…
White Chocolate Hazelnut Cranberry Cheesecake
There will always be a cheesecake on my holiday menu. I’ve made so many over the years I believe they are in direct competition for my love of biscotti!! The true beauty of cheesecakes is that they can be frozen! …
Cookielove: White Chocolate Pignoli Biscotti
There’s a lot going on in the month of December! Party planning, holiday shopping, home decorating and cookie baking! Other than keeping my biscotti jar filled throughout the year, I’m not often baking sweets. Except for the holiday season, my…
Drunken Figs, appetizer and dessert
A couple of months ago I prepared a big batch of drunken figs. The figs have been happily soaking away in Brandy and are now ready to come out and play! And if you recall, a walnut was inserted into…